Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic 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 $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $315 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic 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 Traska Freediver Arctic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the 9039 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Traska Freediver ArcticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9039

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$420

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