Which is cheaper, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $589 for the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic — a $169 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Aryon Waves Summer Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Aryon Waves Summer Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Aryon Waves Summer Automatic carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic uses the Hangzhou 7010A and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

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Aryon Waves Summer AutomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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Aryon Waves Summer Automatic

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MSRP $589

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Waves Summer Automatic42mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Waves Summer Automatic70h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Waves Summer Automatic100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Waves Summer Automatic$589

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

41.5mm

Thickness

11mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

Solid

Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 7010A

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$420

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