Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT 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 $1,935 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT — a $1,515 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT wears larger at 46.68mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 5.2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

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

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT uses the SW330 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMTvsOrient 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 Aquitaine GMT

C65-41AGM2-S0KK1-B0

MSRP $1,935

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Aquitaine GMT46.68mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

C65 Aquitaine GMT56h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

C65 Aquitaine GMT200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

C65 Aquitaine GMT$1,935

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW330

F6B24

Beat Rate

4 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,935

$420

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