Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder 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 $650 for the Dryden Pathfinder — a $230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Pathfinder 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 Dryden Pathfinder — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Dryden Pathfinder run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Pathfinder uses the Miyota 9015 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Dryden PathfindervsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Dryden Pathfinder

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MSRP $650

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Steel

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$420

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