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Borealis Watch Co. Bull Shark V2vsOrient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

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Bull Shark V2
Borealis Watch Co.Bull Shark V2
MSRP $495
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
MSRP $405
What people say

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Borealis Watch Co. Bull Shark V2

The red bezel is a standout feature. The watch wears small, which is a concern for larger wrists.

Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

The Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B is widely praised for its classy, dressy aesthetic, beautiful periwinkle or light blue sunray dial with deep-relief radial grooves, and crisp engraved bezel numerals, all within a compact 39.9mm to 40mm case. Owners consider it a great value, with some noting it looks better in person and is destined to become a classic, punching above its price point. One owner finds the dial color too feminine for a dive watch and considered the dial craftsmanship inferior to the Presage Cocktail series, while another flags the lack of lume as a drawback. The bracelet clasp and end links are consistently considered a weak point, and the steel case is noted as less rounded than other Orient divers. The watch features 200m water resistance and a 46.5mm lug-to-lug measurement. Overall, owners rate the Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B highly for its stunning dial and compact size at the price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bull Shark V238mm
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B39.9mm
Power Reserve
Bull Shark V240h
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B40h
Water Resistance
Bull Shark V2300m
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B200m
MSRP
Bull Shark V2$495
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B$405

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.9mm
Thickness
12.60mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.00mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
F6722
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$405
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