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Orient TAC00009N0 Bambino Automatic Brown Leather Strap Watch - W2939
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The Bambino line is where Orient makes its case for dress watchmaking, and this second-generation variant represents a meaningful step forward from the original. The calibre underneath is no longer the older 48743 but the F6724, an in-house movement that adds hand-winding and hacking — the ability to stop the seconds hand and set the time precisely — while the outward appearance remains identical to its predecessor. That continuity is deliberate: the point was to modernise without disturbing a design that already worked. What the design does is create a domed, slightly theatrical dial presence that reads as considerably larger than 40.5mm would suggest. The highly curved mineral crystal pools light across the cream surface and draws the blue hands into sharp relief at an angle; in a candlelit room this reads well beyond its station. The retro onion crown and printed Roman numerals keep the whole thing anchored in the mid-twentieth century, and the crocodile-embossed leather strap — glossy, brown, with tonal stitching — reinforces that without overselling it. Worth noting for anyone planning to wear this formally: the lume specification is academic, as the hands and dial carry no luminous material whatsoever. This is a watch designed entirely around daylight and artificial light, and it is dressed accordingly.
- Reference
- TAC00009N0
- Brand
- Orient
- Collection
- Bambino
- Case size
- 40.5mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Lug width
- 21mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Cream
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- F6724
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
Learn more about Orient
Orient began in 1950 as Tama Keiki, successor to a Tokyo watch business Shogoro Yoshida had started in 1901. It became Orient Watch Company the following year and set out to do something few companies attempt: build complete mechanical movements in-house, at prices aimed at ordinary buyers.
That is still the point of the brand. Orient designs and manufactures its own calibres rather than buying Swiss ébauches, which is why an Orient automatic can cost less than a quartz watch from a fashion label while containing a movement the company made itself.
The Bambino made the case to a wider audience — a domed-crystal dress automatic at a price that embarrassed a lot of more expensive watches — and the Kamasu and Mako divers did the same for tool watches.
Orient Star sits above the main line, with higher finishing, power-reserve indicators and in-house calibres of greater complexity.
The company became a subsidiary of Seiko Epson in 2009 and remains one, which gives it manufacturing depth while leaving the identity distinct from Seiko's own.
- 1901
- Shogoro Yoshida opens a watch business in Tokyo.
- 1950
- The company is refounded as Tama Keiki.
- 1951
- Renamed Orient Watch Company.
- 1964
- Orient Star establishes the upper collection.
- 2009
- Becomes a subsidiary of Seiko Epson.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Orient Bambino range (11), Back in Stock (4,683), Stainless Steel Watches (3,109), Automatic Watches (1,756), Leather Strap Watches (1,033), Automatic Watches Under £500 (324) and Champagne & Cream Dial Watches (182).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Orient's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 40-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
Orient TAC00009N0 Bambino alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | TAC00009N0 | 96A330 | TW2W47500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £275 | £279 | £265 |
| Case size | 40.5mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 40 hours | 42 hours | 40 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 40 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
21mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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