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Orient TAC08002F0 Bambino Automatic Black Leather Strap Watch - W2940
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The Bambino line has been Orient's case for the dressed automatic at a modest footprint, and this Version 4 iteration is where it grew up. The 42mm case with a lug-to-lug span of nearly 49mm places it firmly in the modern dress-watch proportions that the earlier 38mm and 40.5mm generations could not reach, and it picks up hacking and hand-winding on the F6724 calibre — capabilities the older movements lacked, and ones that make daily setting meaningfully less frustrating. The emerald sunburst dial deepens toward its edges in a way that reads quite differently under a desk lamp than it does in daylight, and the gold PVD case and matching accents hold together as a coherent choice rather than an afterthought. The domed crystal adds to the retro character but also to the 11.8mm profile, so this is not a watch that disappears under a cuff. Where earlier Bambino generations used a 21mm lug width that made strap changes awkward, the 22mm here opens the watch to almost the entire aftermarket — a quiet but practical upgrade for anyone who treats a leather strap as a starting point rather than a conclusion.
- Reference
- TAC08002F0
- Brand
- Orient
- Collection
- Classic
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 11.8mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- F6724
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 49mm
- 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 Classic range (7), Back in Stock (4,683), Automatic Watches (1,756), Leather Strap Watches (1,033), Gold Watches (639), Green Dial Watches (415) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (324).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 49mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 40-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
Orient TAC08002F0 Bambino alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | TAC08002F0 | PWRAA0123 | RGB10073/05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £295 | £294 | £299 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 40 hours | 40 hours | — |
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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?
22mm. 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 49mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs 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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