Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 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 $1,495 for the Christopher Ward The Twelve — a $1,075 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 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 Christopher Ward The Twelve — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward The Twelve or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward The Twelve or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward The Twelve.

What movement does the Christopher Ward The Twelve run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward The Twelve uses the SW200 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Christopher Ward The TwelvevsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Christopher Ward The Twelve

C12-40ADA1-S00A0-B0

MSRP $1,495

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Twelve40mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

The Twelve38h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

The Twelve100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

The Twelve$1,495

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Midnight Sun

White

Lume

SLN X1 BL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

F6B24

Beat Rate

4 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,495

$420

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