Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Casio GW-5000HS?

At MSRP the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $330 for the Casio GW-5000HS — a $81 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Casio GW-5000HS?

The Casio GW-5000HS wears larger at 42.8mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Casio GW-5000HS?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Casio GW-5000HS.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Casio GW-5000HS?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)), while the Casio GW-5000HS runs a quartz.

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Akrone S-05 Rouge ApexvsCasio GW-5000HS

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

MSRP $249

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Casio GW-5000HS

GW-5000HS

MSRP $330

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

GW-5000HS42.8mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

GW-5000HS—

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

GW-5000HS200m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

GW-5000HS$330

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)

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Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$330

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