Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $679 for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a $259 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is rated to 200m 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 Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

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MSRP $679

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

D5 Meridian Auto40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

D5 Meridian Auto200m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

F6B24

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$679

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