Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $2,700 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $2,280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.08.7

MSRP $2,700

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41.5mm

40mm

Thickness

13mm

8.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

47mm

Lug Width

22mm

21mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Display

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

White

Brown

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

F6B24

L888.5

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

GMT, Day-date

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$2,700

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