Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Roue SSD?

At MSRP the Roue SSD 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 Roue SSD?

The Roue SSD wears larger at 41.5mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Roue SSD?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Roue SSD.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Roue SSD?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)), while the Roue SSD runs a quartz (Japanese Seiko VD78).

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

MSRP $249

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MSRP $240

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

SSD41.5mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

SSD—

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

SSD50m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

SSD$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

41.5mm

Thickness

11.4mm

9.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Japanese Seiko VD78

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$240

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