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Files / Orient / ref. AC00009N
Orient Bambino
The best way into automatic dress watches, as long as you keep it dry.
The verdict on 5 criteria3.3 / 5
Score weighted for a dress watch
Movement
Crystal
Water resistance
Finish
Fair price
Where to pay lessChecked 12 November 2026
Only one retailer checked so far. More are on the way.
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Who it is for
Anyone who wants a first automatic dress watch with a movement made by the brand.
Who it is not for
Anyone who swims with their watch: 30 metres means rain, not the pool.
The real flaw
A domed mineral crystal: handsome, but it scratches sooner than sapphire.
Investigation
What you need to know
The brand’s dress watch: domed dial, domed crystal, slim case.
- In-house movement with hand winding
- Clear to read, timeless style
- Mineral crystal, water resistance limited to 30 m
Desk research, without handling the watch.
- Reference
- AC00009N
- Movement
- Automatic, designed by Orient
- Diameter
- 40.5 mm
- Crystal
- Domed mineral
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Hand winding
- Yes
Questions
The short answers
Is the Orient Bambino a good watch?
The best way into automatic dress watches, as long as you keep it dry. It scores 3.3 out of 5, weighted for a dress watch.
Can you swim with the Orient Bambino?
No. It is water resistant to 30 m, which means rain and splashes, not swimming.
Which movement powers the Orient Bambino?
An automatic movement designed by Orient. It can also be wound by hand, and the seconds hand stops when you set the time.
Does the Orient Bambino’s crystal scratch?
It has a mineral crystal, more prone to scratches than sapphire.
What size is the Orient Bambino?
Its case measures 40.5 mm in diameter.
Where can you buy the Orient Bambino at the best price?
At our check on 12 November 2026, the lowest price was €295 at Tempus.