Which is cheaper, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 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 Stratoliner S-41 — a $5,030 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 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 Fortis Stratoliner S-41 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Fortis Stratoliner S-41vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Fortis Stratoliner S-41

S-41

MSRP $5,450

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Stratoliner S-4141mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Stratoliner S-4160h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Stratoliner S-41200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Stratoliner S-41$5,450

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,450

$420

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