Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $121 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Geckota Pioneer Automatic 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 Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Geckota Pioneer Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Automatic uses the NH35 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer AutomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Geckota Pioneer Automatic

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MSRP $299

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Automatic42mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Automatic40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Automatic100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Pioneer Automatic$299

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH35

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$420

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