[Afsar00]

Someone please explain for me the difference between this two almost identical models of Orient. The watch on photos labeled with 2 is Orient RA-AGO3S. The watch on photos labeled with 1 is Orient SAG02003WO. I don’t understand why they are so similar, maybe labeled with 1 is a fake.

 

[MKTime]

The first is the white dial version, the other is the cream dial version. What’s throwing me is, I didn’t know orient made an open heart bambino…

 

[CLP]

Just assuming:

I think one is from the Esteem line, flat dial and crystal, the other is the Bambino, convex dial and domed crystal.

 

[Afsar00]

The first is the white dial version, the other is the cream dial version. What’s throwing me is, I didn’t know orient made an open heart bambino…

If you will look closely, you will see the difference in indexes on 9 o’clock, the first one has longer index. Also first one looks cheaper to me than second one, thats why I thought it is maybe fake.

 

[Afsar00]

Just assuming:

I think one is from the Esteem line, flat dial and crystal, the other is the Bambino, convex dial and domed crystal.

Yes I think you are totally right. I google for esteem orient open heart and this is what I found. Same as first one. Thank you!

 

[MKTime]

If you will look closely, you will see the difference in indexes on 9 o’clock, the first one has longer index. Also first one looks cheaper to me than second one, thats why I thought it is maybe fake.

well, bambinos are pretty damned cheap on their own.Swatches tend to be more expensive…

 

[^Gurthang54]

The model code tells the difference, the SAG; S denotes assembled in Japan, JDM model, also note the very minor difference between the indices, the SAG has angled indices. The RE-AG has notched indices (it just shows in the photo).

The RE-AG the code for export/international models

AG movement code is the F6T

The Esteem version you found is the previous version using the 46 movement (DB movement code).

What isn't apparent is the case size, the Bambino is 40.5 mm dia. The Esteem is 43 mm dia., the F6T movement version is the Esteem II.