Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic 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 $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $829 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic 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 Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$420

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