Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic 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 $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $780 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

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MSRP $1,200

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$420

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