New Orient Watches for 2026

Last week, Orient announced a range of new Orient Star models, and now it is time for the brand to return to its core and present some new watches in its more accessible product lines, primarily the popular Bambino and Mako, as well as the new Stretto family. The following watches are available to order, or should become available very shortly.

 

Orient Bambino

First, let's take a look at the new Bambino 38mm watches. We've seen this size before, in the "V1" style (see here for Bambino style versions). The new range features the "V2" design, with Roman numerals and pointed hands.

The new model is also the first mechanical Bambino without a date display – following in the footsteps of the light-powered Bambino 38 watches, which recently won the 2025 "Good Design Award" in Japan. The solar model was possibly only looking to maximize its charging surface area, but the result was nice and symmetric.

Five references are presented globally: RA-BB0001E (green dial), RA-BB0002S (white), RA-BB0003Y (ivory), RA-BB0004Y (reddish-brown), and RA-BB0006N (grey), which is the only limited production variant here. These correspond to RN-BB0001E, RN-BB0002S, RN-BB0003Y, RN-BB0004Y, and RN-BB0006N in Japan, respectively; JDM models also include another limited edition, RN-BB0005V, with a gold-plated case and purple dial. The official price for regular references is €340, limited ones are slightly higher.

One thing to note here is, the new range uses the same movement as before, caliber F6724. Since this is a caliber that includes a date disc, it may indicate that the watch crown has a "ghost position" where date setting would be taking place; whether that's true or not, we'll need to wait and see.

In addition to the 38mm watches, we are also getting some new colors for the classic 40.5mm case. These include ref. RA-AC0028S (white dial, gold-colored case), RA-AC0029E (Green dial), RA-AC0030L (Blue), RA-AC0031S (White), RA-AC0032V (Purple), and RA-AC0033Y (Ivory).

JDM references include RN-AC0028S, RN-AC0032V, RN-AC0033Y which are similar to their global counterparts, and RN-AC0034Y having a copper-colored dial.

All these models will go into regular production, and will cost €340 – except the golden case version, priced at €370.

 

Stretto

While all new watches we're reporting today are released as part of the brand's "Spring / Summer" collection, it's fair to say it is the "Stretto Date" that truly gets the kind of lively colors we'd usually associate with the warm seasons!

The new references include RA-AC0R05E (green dial), RA-AC0R06L (blue), RA-AC0R07P (pink), RA-AC0R08Y (orange), RA-AC0R09L (blue gradation). They are all listed as limited, however it's only the blue dial where the press release mentions 2,300 pieces. Most likely, this means the others are not limited by specific numbers, but limited to the season, and production will not continue next year.

These have corresponding JDM references RN-AC0R05E, RN-AC0R06L, RN-AC0R07P, RN-AC0R08Y, and RN-AC0R09L. MSRP for all Stretto Date references is €400.

The Stretto line also includes Sun & Moon variants, and yes – I remember that, upon launch, Orient referred to these as "Day and Night"; however, they have now reverted to the name by which this visual complication was known since its initial presentation. Some things just shouldn't change…

The most standout new watch in this range (and perhaps in the entire spring/summer collection) is the multi-colored dial, reference RA-AK0316L (JDM RN-AK0316L), another seasonal limited release. The orange and turquoise sub-dials remind me of another pair of summer watches from exactly 20 years ago!

Other, non-limited references are RA-AK0312S (white dial with golden bezel), RA-AK0313Y (brown dial, bronze-toned bezel), RA-AK0314E (green dial), and RA-AK0315L (blue). MSRP is €480 for the multicolor dial and for the bronze bezel, €510 for the gold bezel, and €460 for the rest.

 

Mako 40mm

Finally, we are getting a new range of Mako 40mm watches, and the first thing you'll notice is the dial. While I did appreciate the clean, professional look of the previous Mako 40mm, it lacked some of the special character of Orient's classic Mako – and this is now being rectified.

The new version features a dial and hands similar to the classic Mako, with a triangle at 12 and arrow-shaped hour and minute hands. Actually, this design works perfectly well with the 40mm case and its steel bezel.

References include RA-AC0Q13E (green dial), RA-AC0Q14L (blue), RA-AC0Q15Y (Brown), RA-AC0Q16N (grey), and RA-AC0Q17Y (copper). The grey and copper are limited 2026 releases; the other three go into regular production. The official price for all variants is €440. All but the brown dial version also have corresponding JDM references - RN-AC0Q13E, RN-AC0Q14L, RN-AC0Q16N, and RN-AC0Q17Y.