Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Argo Bronze 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 $499 for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a $79 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Argo Bronze or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40.5mm for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Argo Bronze or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Phoibos Argo Bronze run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Argo Bronze uses the Miyota 9015 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Phoibos Argo BronzevsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Phoibos Argo Bronze

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MSRP $499

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Argo Bronze40.5mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Argo Bronze40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Argo Bronze200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Argo Bronze$499

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Green

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$420

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