Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black 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 $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black — a $829 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 BlackvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black

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MSRP $1,249

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black41mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black$1,249

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black (SF300 AS120)

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$420

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