Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $575 for the Astor + Banks Chrono — a $155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Astor + Banks Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Astor + Banks Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Astor + Banks ChronovsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Chrono$575

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

F6B24

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$420

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