Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano or the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB?

At MSRP the Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $508 for the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB — a $259 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano or the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB?

The Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano or the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB?

The Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano run compared to the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB?

The Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Akrone S-05 Orange VolcanovsShiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

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Akrone S-05 Orange Volcano

MSRP $249

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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

MSRP $508

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Orange Volcano39mm

Daibāzu: Hulk SUB40mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Orange Volcano—

Daibāzu: Hulk SUB41h

Water Resistance

S-05 Orange Volcano300m

Daibāzu: Hulk SUB100m

MSRP

S-05 Orange Volcano$249

Daibāzu: Hulk SUB$508

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

11.4mm

13.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48mm

Material

Titanium

904L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Seiko NH35

Type

Mecaquartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$508

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