Which is cheaper, the Glycine Airman GMT 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 $2,750 for the Glycine Airman GMT — a $2,330 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Airman GMT or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Glycine Airman GMT 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 Glycine Airman GMT or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Glycine Airman GMT is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Airman GMT or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Glycine Airman GMT carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Glycine Airman GMT run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Airman GMT uses the SW330-2 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Glycine Airman GMTvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Glycine Airman GMT

GL0055

MSRP $2,750

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Airman GMT44mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Airman GMT48h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Airman GMT100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Airman GMT$2,750

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Silver

White

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,750

$420

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