Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC 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 $5,450 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC — a $5,030 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC wears larger at 44mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC 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 Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC.

What movement does the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLCvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC

M-44 DLC

MSRP $5,450

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-44 DLC44mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-44 DLC38h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-44 DLC300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-44 DLC$5,450

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,450

$420

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