Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Casio EQS-960PB?

At MSRP the Casio EQS-960PB is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $249 for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a $9 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Casio EQS-960PB?

The Casio EQS-960PB wears larger at 44.5mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Casio EQS-960PB?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Casio EQS-960PB.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Casio EQS-960PB?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)), while the Casio EQS-960PB runs a quartz.

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Akrone S-05 Rouge ApexvsCasio EQS-960PB

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

MSRP $249

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Casio EQS-960PB

EQS-960PB

MSRP $240

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

EQS-960PB44.5mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

EQS-960PB—

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

EQS-960PB100m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

EQS-960PB$240

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

—

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$240

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