Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 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 $3,520 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a $3,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-40 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 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 Fortis Marinemaster M-40.

What movement does the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

M-40

MSRP $3,520

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-4040mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-4038h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-40300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-40$3,520

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Orange

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,520

$420

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