Which is cheaper, the Glycine Sea Kraken 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 $1,600 for the Glycine Sea Kraken — a $1,180 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 39mm for the Glycine Sea Kraken — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Glycine Sea Kraken is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Sea Kraken 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 Glycine Sea Kraken.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Sea Kraken uses the SW200-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Glycine Sea KrakenvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Glycine Sea Kraken

GL0505

MSRP $1,600

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Kraken39mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Sea Kraken38h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Sea Kraken150m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Sea Kraken$1,600

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,600

$420

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