Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

At MSRP the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $449 for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963).

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)), while the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) runs a manual (Sea-Gull ST19).

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Akrone S-05 Rouge ApexvsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

s-05-chrono-multicolore

MSRP $249

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Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

SU1963

MSRP $449

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic/Sapphire

Dial Color

—

40mm Silver

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Sea-Gull ST19

Type

Mecaquartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

35h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$449

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