Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical 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 $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer MechanicalvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6B24

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$420

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