For a long time , the Orient Bambino has been one of the most accessible entry points into mechanical watchmaking. Its formula has stayed consistent: a domed crystal, restrained proportions, in-house movements, and a price that makes the watch hard to ignore.
Orient is now making two meaningful updates to the lineup for 2026. The first is the Bambino 38 No Date, which is the first time in the collection’s history that Orient has dropped the date window entirely.
The second is a colour refresh for the standard Classic Bambino Date, which gets new dial options across both solid and gradient finishes. Both models are priced at EUR 340, with a gold-coloured variant of the Date model at EUR 370.
The Bambino 38 No Date: A Cleaner Dial
Removing the date window from the Bambino dial is a small change with a visible effect. The symmetry is restored, and the dial reads as a more traditional dress watch without the rectangular cutout at 3 o’clock breaking the layout. This might be a good decision for some people, but others might hate it as they prefer their dress watch with a date complication.
This is the first time Orient has offered the Bambino without a date complication, and it is the kind of decision that collectors who prefer a pure, uncluttered dial have been waiting for. Still, not having a date on a classic model, a dress watch, seems a little off to me. But that is just my opinion
Case and Dial Details
The stainless steel case measures 38.4mm in diameter, 12.5mm in height, and 44mm lug-to-lug. It wears the same slim lugs and domed mineral crystal that define the 38mm Bambino line. The dial uses the signature combination of alternating Roman numerals and baton markers, paired with central hour, minute, and seconds hands in either blue or gold-coloured finish depending on the dial variant chosen.
Dial Colours and the Limited Edition
The no-date Bambino launches in five dial options: white, ivory, green, and brown as the standard references, plus a grey dial that is limited to 3,300 pieces.
The caseback is a sapphire exhibition window that shows the movement, and water resistance sits at 30m, in line with the dress watch nature of the piece. The strap is a 20mm leather band with a pin buckle. I know it is a dress watch, but water resistance of 30m is still too low in my opinion.
Movement: Calibre F6524
Inside is the new in-house calibre F6524, an automatic movement with hand-winding capability and hacking seconds. It has 22 jewels and a power reserve of approximately 40 hours, something that I don’t really like, I consider that each watch should have at least 100m , as we stated in Longines Spirit Zulu Time GMT review . Accuracy is rated at +25/-15 seconds per day, which is typical for a movement at this price point and not out of place for a watch primarily designed as a dress piece rather than a tool watch.
New Colours for the Classic Bambino Date
Running alongside the no-date release, Orient is also refreshing the larger Classic Bambino Date. This model keeps the date complication at 3 o’clock and sits in a bigger 40.5mm case, making it a different proposition from the 38mm line. The update here is entirely about new dial colours, and the range is wider than before.
It is a good decision to change only the colours, I don’t think the watch needs a redesign, it is almost perfect like this, but new options when it comes to colours are a good addition. It is a beautiful watch that is worth taking into consideration if you want an office watch that can take a beat. More beautiful than Graff Diamond Hallucination or the Greco Geneve Asteroid which is the most ugly watch in the world.
Case Specs and Dial Options
The case measures 40.5mm in diameter, 12.3mm in height, and 46.5mm lug-to-lug. It is available in standard stainless steel or in a gold colour-plated stainless steel version. The dial uses baton indices rather than Roman numerals, which gives the Classic Date a slightly different character from the 38mm models.
New dial options include classic white and ivory as solid finishes, and three gradient colours: green, light blue, and purple. The gradient execution adds a more contemporary look to what is otherwise a traditional silhouette.
Movement: Calibre F6724
The Classic Bambino Date runs on the calibre F6724, a separate in-house automatic movement with hand-winding and hacking seconds. Like the F6524, it has 22 jewels, approximately 40 hours of power reserve, and an accuracy rating of +25/-15 seconds per day. Water resistance is 30m, and the strap is a 21mm leather band with a pin buckle.
Straps and Pricing
Both the Bambino 38 No Date and the Classic Bambino Date come with easy-exchange leather straps that can be swapped without tools, a practical feature that keeps ownership costs low. All stainless steel versions across both models are priced at EUR 340. The gold colour-plated version of the Classic Bambino Date comes in at EUR 370.
At these prices, the Bambino lineup continues to do what it has always done well. An in-house automatic movement, a sapphire exhibition caseback, and a dial that looks more expensive than it costs. The no-date model brings a meaningful design change that makes the 38mm line more appealing to buyers who want a clean dress watch without any distractions.
The gradient dials on the Classic Date, meanwhile, give the larger model a fresher look without changing anything about what makes it work. Orient has not reinvented the Bambino here. It has simply made it a better fit for more people.
More info about the the release can be found on their website
Orient Bambino 38 No Date (2026) — Calibre F6524
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Case diameter | 38.4 mm |
| Case height | 12.5 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 44 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Crystal | Domed mineral |
| Caseback | Sapphire exhibition |
| Water resistance | 30 m |
| Dial colours | White, Ivory, Green, Brown, Grey (Limited Edition – 3,300 pieces) |
| Dial markers | Alternating Roman numerals and baton markers |
| Hands | Blue or gold-coloured (depending on dial) |
| Date | No |
| Calibre | F6524 (in-house automatic) |
| Hand-winding | Yes |
| Hacking seconds | Yes |
| Jewels | 22 |
| Power reserve | ~40 hours |
| Accuracy | +25 / -15 sec/day |
| Strap | 20 mm leather with pin buckle |
| Reference series | RA-BB |
| Price | EUR 340 |
Orient Classic Bambino Date (2026) — Calibre F6724
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Case diameter | 40.5 mm |
| Case height | 12.3 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 46.5 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel or gold colour-plated stainless steel |
| Crystal | Domed mineral |
| Caseback | Exhibition |
| Water resistance | 30 m |
| Dial colours | White, Ivory, Green gradient, Light blue gradient, Purple gradient |
| Dial markers | Baton indices |
| Hands | Varies by dial colour |
| Date | Yes – at 3 o’clock |
| Calibre | F6724 (in-house automatic) |
| Hand-winding | Yes |
| Hacking seconds | Yes |
| Jewels | 22 |
| Power reserve | ~40 hours |
| Accuracy | +25 / -15 sec/day |
| Strap | 21 mm leather with pin buckle |
| Reference series | RA-AC |
| Price | EUR 340 (steel) / EUR 370 (gold colour-plated) |
