Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) 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 $5,375 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) — a $4,955 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) wears larger at 46.3mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 4.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) uses the SH21 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)

C12-41A5D0-T00K0-RK

MSRP $5,375

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X (Ti)46.3mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X (Ti)120h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Twelve X (Ti)100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Twelve X (Ti)$5,375

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

SLN X1 BL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SH21

F6B24

Beat Rate

4 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,375

$420

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