Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER 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 $899 for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER — a $479 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER wears larger at 45mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER uses the CD-08 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

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MSRP $899

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TIME CIPHER45mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

TIME CIPHER42h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

TIME CIPHER50m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

TIME CIPHER$899

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Carbon

White

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-08

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$420

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