Which is cheaper, the Boldr Expedition II 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 $699 for the Boldr Expedition II — a $279 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Expedition II or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 41mm for the Boldr Expedition II — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Expedition II or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Boldr Expedition II is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Boldr Expedition II 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 Boldr Expedition II.

What movement does the Boldr Expedition II run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Expedition II uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Boldr Expedition IIvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Boldr Expedition II

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MSRP $699

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Expedition II41mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Expedition II38h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Expedition II200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Expedition II$699

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

I Eiger

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$420

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