Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C63 True GMT 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 $4,135 for the Christopher Ward C63 True GMT — a $3,715 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C63 True GMT or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward C63 True GMT wears larger at 48mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C63 True GMT or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward C63 True GMT is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C63 True GMT or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward C63 True GMT carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C63 True GMT run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C63 True GMT uses the CW-002 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C63 True GMTvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Christopher Ward C63 True GMT

C63-40APG3-S00K0-B0

MSRP $4,135

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C63 True GMT48mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

C63 True GMT120h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

C63 True GMT100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

C63 True GMT$4,135

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

SLN X1 BL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CW-002

F6B24

Beat Rate

4 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Small seconds

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,135

$420

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