Which is cheaper, the Orient Golden Eye II or the Svalbard Arctic?

At MSRP the Svalbard Arctic is the cheaper of the two at $155, against $315 for the Orient Golden Eye II — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Golden Eye II or the Svalbard Arctic?

The Svalbard Arctic wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Orient Golden Eye II — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Golden Eye II or the Svalbard Arctic?

The Svalbard Arctic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Golden Eye II.

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Orient Golden Eye II

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MSRP $315

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MSRP $155

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Golden Eye II38.5mm

Arctic40mm

Power Reserve

Golden Eye II—

Arctic—

Water Resistance

Golden Eye II50m

Arctic100m

MSRP

Golden Eye II$315

Arctic$155

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

40mm

Thickness

11mm

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Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH34

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$155

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