Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Bleu Tonnerre or the Bertucci DX3 Compass?

At MSRP the Bertucci DX3 Compass is the cheaper of the two at $90, against $249 for the Akrone S-05 Bleu Tonnerre — a $159 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Bleu Tonnerre or the Bertucci DX3 Compass?

The Bertucci DX3 Compass wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Bleu Tonnerre — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Bleu Tonnerre run compared to the Bertucci DX3 Compass?

The Akrone S-05 Bleu Tonnerre runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Bertucci DX3 Compass runs a quartz.

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Akrone S-05 Bleu TonnerrevsBertucci DX3 Compass

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Akrone S-05 Bleu Tonnerre

MSRP $249

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Bertucci DX3 Compass

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MSRP $90

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Bleu Tonnerre39mm

DX3 Compass40mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Bleu Tonnerre—

DX3 Compass—

Water Resistance

S-05 Bleu Tonnerre300m

DX3 Compass—

MSRP

S-05 Bleu Tonnerre$249

DX3 Compass$90

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

11.4mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Material

Titanium

Fiber reinforced polycarbonate (Uni-body)

Water Resistance

300m

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral (R-Type scratch resistant)

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

—

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$90

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