Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $2,458 for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a $2,038 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 41mm for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch run compared to the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch uses the ETA 2824-2.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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MSRP $2,458

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

F6B24

ETA 2824-2

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$2,458

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