Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $468 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic caliber (F6B24), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

F6B24

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$888

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