Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$420

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