Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date 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 $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $370 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date 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 Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

41.5mm

Thickness

12.6mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

48mm

Finish

Weathered

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

Solid

Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$420

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