Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian 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 $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $915 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 2.1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Dune AeolianvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

C65-38A3H4-S00B0-B0

MSRP $1,335

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43.6mm

41.5mm

Thickness

11.7mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.6mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Finish

Brushed + Polished

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

150m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

White

Lume

SLN BL Grade X1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

F6B24

Beat Rate

4 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,335

$420

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