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Catalogue / Orient / ref. RA-AK0801S
Orient Bambino v9 Sun&Moon RA-AK0801S
The Orient Bambino v9 Sun&Moon RA-AK0801S is an automatic watch, 40.5 mm across, with a mineral crystal, water-resistant to 30 m. It was listed at €415 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026. It costs 9% more than the median of the 37 automatic Orient watches in the catalogue (€379).
Where to buyChecked 12 November 2026
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Who it suits
Anyone who wants a mechanical watch for daily wear.
Strengths
Automatic movement
Limits
Mineral crystal · Water-resistant to 30 m · 15 mm thick
Our view
You can get more for the money
60 of the 66 automatic watches within 20% of its price offer more on the spec sheet (crystal, water resistance, titanium). Buy it only if this is precisely the one you want.
Depending on what you want
- If a sapphire crystal matters to you, look at the Timex Deep Water Reef 200 Titanium Automatic TW2W73800, which has one for €465.52.
- If you plan to swim with it, take the Citizen Super Titane NJ0180-80A instead: water-resistant to 100 m, at €429.
- If you want to spend less without losing anything on the spec sheet, the Citizen Tsuyosa Shore NJ0231-56L costs €329.
- If you like the model but not this version, see the Orient Bambino v9 Sun&Moon RA-AK0807R, at €410.
Reading the spec sheet
What the spec sheet says
- Automatic movement. It winds itself on the wrist, with no battery, using calibre F6B24.
- Mineral crystal. It scratches sooner than sapphire, which other brands offer at this price.
- Water-resistant to 30 m. It copes with rain and splashes, not swimming.
- 15 mm thick. Thick: it does not sit well under a shirt cuff.
Analysis based on the retailer’s spec sheet, without handling the watch.
- Brand
- Orient
- Gender
- Men
- Calibre
- F6B24
- Strap material
- Cowhide leather
- Diameter
- 40.5 mm
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Thickness
- 15 mm
- Water resistance
- 30 m (3 bar)
- Dial colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Pin buckle
- Case back
- See-through, visible movement
- Reference
- RA-AK0801S
At this price
Alternatives from other brands
Same type of movement, within 20% of the price.
Questions
The short answers
Is the Orient Bambino v9 Sun&Moon RA-AK0801S an automatic watch?
Yes. Its movement is automatic (calibre F6B24): it winds itself with the motion of the wrist.
Can you swim with the Orient Bambino v9 Sun&Moon RA-AK0801S?
No. It is water-resistant to 30 m, which means rain and splashes.
Does the crystal of the Orient Bambino v9 Sun&Moon RA-AK0801S scratch?
It has a mineral crystal, more prone to scratches than sapphire.
What size is the Orient Bambino v9 Sun&Moon RA-AK0801S?
Its case measures 40.5 mm in diameter and 15 mm thick.
How much does the Orient Bambino v9 Sun&Moon RA-AK0801S cost?
It was listed at €415 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026.
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