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Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic WatchvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
OrientAK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
MSRP $450
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
42.5mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
41mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Champagne
Spitfire LE

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6B24
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
GMT, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$1,799

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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