Which is better for swimming?

The Mako II. It is rated to 200m with a screw-down crown and rotating bezel. The Bambino V7 is rated to only 30m, which covers splashes but not swimming.

Which fits a small wrist better?

The Bambino V7. Its 38.4mm case and 44mm lug-to-lug are noticeably smaller than the Mako II's 41.5mm case and 47mm lug-to-lug.

Do they use the same movement?

They are close. The Bambino uses the F6724 and the Mako II the F6922. Both are automatic, hack, hand-wind and offer about 40 hours of reserve.

Is the Mako II worth stepping up to over the Bambino?

If you want one watch for daily wear, water and travel, yes. The Mako II adds 200m water resistance, a dive bezel and a steel bracelet. If you mainly wear a suit, the Bambino is the better fit.

Both are built to similar standards with mineral crystals and in-house automatics. The Mako II's steel bracelet and higher water resistance hold up better to hard daily use; the Bambino's leather strap will need replacing sooner.

Can the Bambino be worn casually?

Yes, but its gold-tone case and leather strap lean formal. The Mako II is the more versatile casual pick.

Orient Bambino V7 vs Orient Mako II

The Bambino V7 is the dress watch: a compact 38.4mm case, thin 44mm lug-to-lug fit, domed crystal and gold-tone finish that slips under a cuff. The Mako II is the diver: 200m water resistance, a 120-click rotating bezel, screw-down crown and a steel bracelet, at 41.5mm and 157.6g. Both use Orient's in-house automatic movements with hacking and about 40 hours of reserve, and both are mineral crystal. Buy the Bambino for office and formal wear; buy the Mako II for swimming, travel and one-watch daily duty.

Choose the Bambino V7 if you want a slim, classic dress watch that fits small wrists and wears well under a shirt cuff.
Choose the Mako II if you need real water resistance, a timing bezel and a steel bracelet for everyday and outdoor wear.

Prices

Orient Bambino V7: $260.00 at eBay (checked today)
Orient Mako II: $223.45 at eBay (last seen Nov 3)
Difference: the Orient Mako II is $36.55 cheaper than the Orient Bambino V7 at the latest prices (Nov 3 and Nov 9)

	Orient Bambino V7	Orient Mako II
Case size and fit	38.4mm diameter, 13mm thick, 44mm lug-to-lug	41.5mm diameter, 13mm thick, 47mm lug-to-lug
Water resistance	30m, splashes only	200m, rated for swimming and snorkeling
Bezel	Fixed stainless steel bezel	120-click unidirectional rotating dive bezel
Crystal	Domed mineral crystal	Mineral crystal
Movement	Orient F6724 automatic, hacking, hand-wind, about 40h reserve	Orient F6922 automatic, hacking, hand-wind, about 40h reserve
Strap and bracelet	Brown leather strap, 20mm lugs	Stainless steel bracelet, 22mm lugs
Weight	Light on the wrist with leather	157.6g on the bracelet
Style	Gold-tone dress watch with white dial and date	Sporty diver look

Spec	Orient Bambino V7	Orient Mako II
Style	Wrist	—
Case Size	38.4mm case	—
Movement	—	Orient F6922 automatic
Power reserve	—	40-hour
Case diameter	—	41.5 mm
Case thickness	—	13 mm
Lug width	—	22 mm
Lug-to-lug	—	47 mm
Water resistance	—	200 m (660 ft)
Crystal	—	Mineral
Bezel	—	120-click unidirectional rotating bezel
Case material	—	Stainless steel

Spec	Orient Bambino V7	Orient Mako II
Weight	—	157.6 Grams
Band material	—	Stainless Steel

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