Which is cheaper, the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical 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 $581 for the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical — a $161 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40.5mm for the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical uses the 8322 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Citizen Zenshin 60 MechanicalvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical

NK5020

MSRP $581

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Zenshin 60 Mechanical40.5mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Zenshin 60 Mechanical60h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Zenshin 60 Mechanical100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Zenshin 60 Mechanical$581

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Beige

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

8322

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$581

$420

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