Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Popeye or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Popeye is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $25 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Popeye or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Spinnaker Popeye wears larger at 43mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Spinnaker Popeye is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Popeye uses the SII NH35A and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Spinnaker PopeyevsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Spinnaker Popeye

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MSRP $395

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Popeye43mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Popeye40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Popeye150m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Popeye$395

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Popeye Blue

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$420

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