Orient Bambino 2nd Gen Automatic vs Orient Symphony 3 Automatic RA-AC0F02S10B

Both are entry-level Orient automatics with hand-winding and hacking, so the movement experience is similar. The Bambino 2nd Gen is the dressier pick: a gray dial with day, date and a 24-hour subdial, a domed crystal and a leather strap. The RA-AC0F02S10B is the more everyday watch: a steel bracelet, 50 m water resistance, a screw-down caseback and a slightly larger case. Buyers of both praise the in-house automatic for the money; the common complaints are mineral crystal and modest water resistance.

• Choose the Orient Bambino 2nd Gen if you want a dress watch with a day-date and 24-hour subdial on a leather strap.
• Choose the Orient RA-AC0F02S10B if you want a steel bracelet, 50 m water resistance and a simpler date-only dial for daily wear.