Which is cheaper, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII 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 $1,679 for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII — a $1,259 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII uses the Sellita SW510mb and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIIIvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

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MSRP $1,679

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Skymaster 38 MKIII40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Skymaster 38 MKIII100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

M6.1.1

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510mb

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,679

$420

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