Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Neptune 44 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 $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Praesidus Neptune 44 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Praesidus Neptune 44vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Praesidus Neptune 44

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MSRP $550

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptune 4444mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Neptune 4440h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Neptune 44200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Neptune 44$550

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Patina

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$420

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