Which is cheaper, the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $1,025 for the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H — a $605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Echo/Neutra 1956 3H is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Echo/Neutra 1956 3H carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H uses the Sellita SW200-1 elaboré and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Echo/Neutra 1956 3HvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Echo/Neutra 1956 3H

1956 3H

MSRP $1,025

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1956 3H40mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

1956 3H41h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

1956 3H100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

1956 3H$1,025

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

41.5mm

Thickness

11.9mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

Solid screw-down

Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Ultra-domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Superluminova Old Radium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1 elaboré

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Moonphase, Date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,025

$420

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