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Pinion Pure BronzevsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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Pure Bronze
PinionPure Bronze
MSRP $1,715
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
OrientAK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
MSRP $450
What people say

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Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is widely praised as an affordable, classic dress watch with a well-balanced design and a sun and moon dial. Owners appreciate its sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback, and the F6B24 automatic movement, which offers hand-winding, hacking, and day, date, and 24-hour complications. Some owners find the 42.5mm case size and 14mm thickness to be large, and note that the moonphase is a day/night complication. However, others find it surprisingly not heavy and like its layout and finish, considering Orient the best value brand. Overall, owners rate the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch highly for its attractive sun and moon dial and excellent value.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Bronze38mm
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm
Power Reserve
Pure Bronze45h
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h
Water Resistance
Pure Bronze100m
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m
MSRP
Pure Bronze$1,715
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
42.5mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
50.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Champagne
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
F6B24
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$450
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