Is This FINALLY The Perfect Bambino You've Been Waiting For? – NEW 38mm Bambino Review

In this Orient Bambino 38mm Review video, I analyze this recent release, which is set to turn heads. On some sites, this is listed as 38.4mm, but my calipers have it at exactly 38.
The new Orient Bambino 38mm release date just came around, but is it worth buying? Watch to find out. Here I take a look at the RA-AC0M03S and RA-AC0M04Y.

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🎬 Chapters
0:00 Orient Bambino 38mm Review Intro
0:37 Is The Orient Bambino Any Good?
1:33 The 36mm Orient 5S Debacle
2:11 An Interesting Email...
2:48 New WatchCrunch Features
3:53 Bambino 38mm First Impressions
4:14 Bambino 38mm vs Bambino V3 40.5mm
4:51 Crystal
5:14 On The Wrist
5:27 Dimensions (Diameter, thickness, lug to lug)
5:38 Design
5:54 Dial Colors (White vs Cream)
6:51 Stick or Twist?
7:02 Upgrades/Improvements?
7:15 Bands
7:43 Case Finishing
7:58 Movement
8:45 That Accuracy Though
9:11 New Exhibition Rear & Water Resistance
9:35 Which 38mm Orient Should You Buy?
10:22 Pricing
11:04 Should You Save $50?
11:18 Only One Watch Looks As Good

🚨 Disclosures
Thanks to TUS Watches for providing the watches featured for review purposes. They had no creative control over this post, so all thoughts are my own. The 41mm version was purchased previously with my own money.

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[MrMadvillan]

The typical mens watch has gotten so big that 36mm is marketed as a ladies watch... I wear exclusively vintage (60s and 70s) and back then 36mm was considered your standard size for mens dress watches, and now I can't go back to 40mm and even 38mm is on the larger side for me.

[pedrokazooie]

The same reason why i love the Bambino is why i love the early 70s and 80s Seiko 5s, a level of class you can dress up and down with anything (from suits to street ware) and at a killer price and a movement that will last!
Also im so happy you're back Ben a year ago you and Nico were the reason why i got into watches and understanding the purpose meaning they can have in your life, it has brought a layer of tranquillity I never understood before!

[megachipzyable]

As I am still in the 'need' for a dressy watch I was tempted to get a Timex Marlin or a Bambino 40.5 but was hold up by the chinese movement or big size. This new Bambino 38 comes into a sweet spot for my wrist and I hope it will fall a bit in price.

[EEE_MMM]

Yay Ben is back! I was afraid the channel got cancelled 😅

[waqarhaider]

The need to release the V2 with Roman numerals in 38mm

[slaphead]

I bought my first Orient as a shot in the dark. The Orient Ray ll diver. Loved it so much I decided to get a dress watch - Orient Bambino small seconds.
...Seriously good affordable watches 👍

Keep up the good work Ben 🇬🇧👍🙂

[WesWatchRoom]

I think this is the best yet, it takes all my favourite things for each gen and merges it, nice work Orient. Now just to decide whether to get one or not. Awesome work with the video mate

[IggyIggy]

Watching a new video made by you Ben is really making my day

[barplyer]

Great video. I still own my bambino and even tho I rarely wear it nowadays it's one of the best gateway watches to start. I wore mine for a year until I saved up and brought a Seiko Ginza limited edition Spb259 and recently the Baby snowflake sarx055.
The bambino is still a great value proposition

[mordeth]

Hey Ben, great to see you're still with us, I've been wondering where you went! Great vid and I love the Bambino, I'm definitely getting one one day. In the meantime, I'm expanding on my Casio obsession and I bought an MTP1376RL-7A. Absolutely gorgeous for around $85 AUD. Maybe you could check it out for a future vid(?)😋👍

[andreaponza]

I was waiting for your review, it's been already a month I've been eyeing this one, I want to try it on but I think it'll be my first dress watch!

I'm very undecided between gold and silver, thanks to you I excluded the cream version, it looked better in the product shots.

[qbaneando]

Finally! Thanks for spreading the word about the new size!

[kevindehinkelai]

I like it's 38mm, would love this in a champagne dial

[younusimam-thesalamproject]

Stunning watch. Love the creme dial. Great work Ben

[Theo-ulqm]

I had no idea this watch existed! I like it a lot. I think with this release Orient have done as much as they could do with the bambino without cannibalising sales of the Star line. If I was looking for a dress watch I’d happily pay the premium for this 38mm model.
I think it’s also another hint that the whole watch industry - at all price points - is going towards slightly more modest sizing. Rolex’s 36mm explorer and some of the smaller navitimers come to mind, and seemingly the entry level brands are following suit. Excited for the future!

[PpaStrmpf]

I have their Defender Mk2. Wonderful watch, with good time keeping. In my case I found Orienf F6 caliber more consistent than NH family. It has audible rotor but not loud. I like when I hear my watch working, ticking. I do not mind it. When good adjusted it can exceed NH35 in accuracy. Beautiful watch and I'd go for the white dial.

[kevinhawthorne]

Thank You for all of your videos that you did.

[dzyknior]

Tried one of these on in an AD in Poland a couple of weeks ago. It looked more expensive than it retails for, looked great and felt good on the wrist. It's a pity Orient don't have more ADs in other countries as they're way better than the clothes brand watches sold on the high street and in so called 'Watch' shops.

[consumidorbrasileiro]

very useful info and footage, thanks for the vid