Which is cheaper, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 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 $450 for the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is rated to 101m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 runs a quartz caliber, while the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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MSRP $450

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Diver Gen 242mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Diver Gen 240h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Chrono Diver Gen 2101m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

PVD Vintage

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

F6B24

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$420

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