Which is cheaper, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Orient AA02 Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AA02 Diver Watch is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $799 for the Ontic Utility 40 — a $514 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Orient AA02 Diver Watch?

The Orient AA02 Diver Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Ontic Utility 40 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Orient AA02 Diver Watch?

The Ontic Utility 40 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Orient AA02 Diver Watch.

What movement does the Ontic Utility 40 run compared to the Orient AA02 Diver Watch?

The Ontic Utility 40 runs a solar caliber, while the Orient AA02 Diver Watch runs a automatic (Orient F6922).

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Ontic Utility 40vsOrient AA02 Diver Watch

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Ontic Utility 40

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MSRP $799

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Orient AA02 Diver Watch

MSRP $285

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Utility 4040mm

AA02 Diver Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Utility 40—

AA02 Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

Utility 40300m

AA02 Diver Watch200m

MSRP

Utility 40$799

AA02 Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

—

Orient F6922

Type

Solar

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$285

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