Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm 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 $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $260 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic 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 Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$420

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