Which is cheaper, the Halios Universa 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 $995 for the Halios Universa II — a $575 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Halios Universa II — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Halios Universa II is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Halios Universa II uses the Sellita SW300-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Halios Universa IIvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Halios Universa II

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MSRP $995

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Universa II38mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Universa II40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Universa II100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Universa II$995

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire (double-domed)

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gold

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$995

$420

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