Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Timefactors Caribbean?

At MSRP the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $517 for the Timefactors Caribbean — a $268 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Timefactors Caribbean?

The Timefactors Caribbean wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Timefactors Caribbean?

The Timefactors Caribbean is rated to 1000m versus 300m for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Timefactors Caribbean?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)), while the Timefactors Caribbean runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

s-05-chrono-multicolore

MSRP $249

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Timefactors Caribbean

smiths-caribbean-1000-prs-55

MSRP $517

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

Caribbean40mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

Caribbean—

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

Caribbean1,000m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

Caribbean$517

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

11.4mm

15.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

45.7mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

1000m

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Miyota 9015

Type

Mecaquartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$517

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