Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

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MSRP $390

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$420

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