Orient Bambino RA-BB0004Y30B
The RA-BB0004Y30B is Orient’s no-date Bambino in brown. Three hands, no date window, a 38.4mm steel case and a brown leather strap. It is the dress watch for someone who wants the Bambino shape without a calendar cut into the dial.
The dial is a brown sunburst, not champagne and not cream. Rose-gold-tone Roman numerals sit at 12, 3, 6 and 9. The other hours are stick indexes. Hands are the same rose-gold tone. The minute track is printed, and the dial reads Orient Automatic and Water Resistant. There is no date at 3.
Who it suits
This is a small dress watch. 38.4mm wide, 44mm lug to lug, 12.5mm thick, 20mm lugs. It sits under a shirt cuff more easily than a 40.5mm or 42mm Bambino. The brown strap is crocodile-embossed, with a light calf lining and contrast stitching. Orient pairs it with a pin buckle and quick-release spring bars, so a strap change does not need a tool.
It is not a limited edition, and it is not the grey no-date RA-BB0006N30B. That sibling uses the same compact case and the same F6524, with a grey dial and a numbered run. This reference is the regular brown no-date.
Movement and case
Calibre F6524 is an in-house Orient automatic with hand-winding and hacking. Power reserve is about 40 hours. The listing case back is an exhibition window, so you can see the rotor. The engraving on that photo reads twenty-two jewels, stainless steel, water resistant, and movement code F652-UAA0, which is this F6524. It is also marked Made in Thailand.
A catalogue case-back photo can carry a sample engraving. That number is not the serial of the watch we send, and it is not something you can request.
The crystal is domed mineral, the crown is push-pull, and water resistance is 30m. That covers rain and handwashing. It is not a swim watch. Do not take it into the pool or the shower.
Specifications
- Brand: Orient. Collection: Bambino, no-date
- Store SKU: RA-BB0004Y30B
- Movement: Orient calibre F6524, automatic, hand-winding, hacking seconds
- Jewels: 22. Power reserve: about 40 hours
- Functions: hours, minutes, seconds. No date
- Dial: brown sunburst. Rose-gold-tone Roman numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9. Stick indexes on the other hours. Rose-gold-tone hands
- Crystal: domed mineral
- Case: polished stainless steel, 38.4mm wide, 44mm lug to lug, 12.5mm thick
- Crown: push-pull. Bezel: fixed
- Case back: exhibition screw back on the listing photos
- Strap: brown crocodile-embossed leather, light calf lining, 20mm lug width, pin buckle, quick-release spring bars
- Water resistance: 30m
Buying it in Australia
This is a Chronospride listing for the brown no-date Bambino. If you want to compare other dress Orients, start with the Orient classic range. Sizes in that family are not all 38.4mm. Check the reference before you assume two Bambinos share a case.
Authentic stock, inspected before dispatch. Free shipping Australia-wide on eligible orders. Covered by Chronospride’s 12 months warranty, handled by our team. See our authenticity and warranty page.
Common questions
Does the Orient Bambino RA-BB0004Y30B have a date?
No. This reference is the no-date Bambino. The dial has three hands only. There is no date window at 3, and there is no day disc. If you want a date, this is the wrong Bambino.
What colour is the dial?
Brown sunburst. Orient lists the dial as brown, with rose-gold-tone hands and markers. The listing photos match that: Roman numerals at the cardinal hours, sticks on the others, and a dark brown leather strap. It is not a champagne dial.
What movement does the RA-BB0004Y30B use?
Orient calibre F6524. Automatic, hand-winding, hacking seconds, about 40 hours of power reserve, 22 jewels. The case back in the listing photos is engraved F652-UAA0. Some retailer sheets call this an F6724. That is the date calibre. Do not use it here.
What size is this Bambino?
38.4mm wide, 44mm lug to lug, 12.5mm thick, 20mm between the lugs. Those figures are from Orient’s sheet for this reference, and they match the size attributes already on this listing. It is the compact Bambino case, not the 40.5mm or 42mm generations.
Can I swim with the RA-BB0004Y30B?
No. Water resistance is 30m, and the crown is push-pull. Rain and handwashing are the sensible limit. The dial only says Water Resistant. It does not give a metre rating, and it is not a sports watch.
Is the case back solid?
The listing photos show an exhibition case back, with the movement visible, marked Made in Thailand and twenty-two jewels. A number engraved on a catalogue case back is a sample, not the serial of the unit supplied.
Where can I buy the RA-BB0004Y30B in Australia?
From Chronospride. Authentic stock, inspected before dispatch. Free shipping Australia-wide on eligible orders. Covered by Chronospride’s 12 months warranty, handled by our team. Terms are on the authenticity and warranty page.
Listing photos may show an earlier example marked Movement Japan or Made in Japan. The watch we send is current production and is marked Made in Thailand.
| Case-Size | 38.4mm |
|---|---|
| Band-Width | 20mm |
| Lug-Width | 20mm |
| Lug to lug size | 44mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.5mm |