Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42?

At MSRP the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 is the cheaper of the two at $237, against $249 for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a $12 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42?

The Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 runs a quartz (Miyota OS20).

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Akrone S-05 Rouge ApexvsMakydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

MSRP $249

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Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42

MSRP $237

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4242mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

Sapphire Thunder Blue 42—

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4250m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

Sapphire Thunder Blue 42$237

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

42mm

Thickness

11.4mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Miyota OS20

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$237

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