Orient Bambino RA-AC0033Y30B vs Orient Bambino No-Date 36mm

Both are Orient Bambino automatics with in-house movements, domed mineral crystals and 30m water resistance, so the choice comes down to size and dial. The 36.4mm No-Date is the more traditional dress watch: compact, clean and easy to wear under a cuff. The 40.5mm ivory model suits larger wrists and people who want a date and a warmer, vintage look. Owners praise the Bambino line for its finishing and reliable automatics; the common knock on the 40.5mm is that it wears large for formal wear, while the 36mm draws complaints mainly for its mineral crystal and modest water resistance.

• Choose the Orient Bambino 40.5mm ivory if you have a larger wrist, want a date window, and prefer a warm vintage dial with blue hands.
• Choose the Orient Bambino 36mm No-Date if you want classic dress-watch proportions, a clean uncluttered dial and a case that fits men and women.