Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine 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 $463 for the Lum-Tec Solar Marine — a $43 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine 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 Lum-Tec Solar Marine — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Side by side

Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Lum-Tec Solar Marine

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MSRP $463

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solar Marine39mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Solar Marine40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Solar Marine300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Solar Marine$463

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Steel

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$463

$420

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