Which is cheaper, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic 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 $1,800 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $1,380 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

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

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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MSRP $1,800

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,800

$420

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