Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $435 for the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton — a $15 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is rated to 100m 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 Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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MSRP $435

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Croft 42 Skeleton42mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Croft 42 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

Croft 42 Skeleton100m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Steel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

F6B24

SII NH38A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$435

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