Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 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 $1,149 for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a $729 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

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MSRP $1,149

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Tobacco

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$420

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