What movement does the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 uses the Seiko NH38 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 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 $429 for the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 — a $9 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 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 Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

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

Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

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MSRP $429

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322—

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38

F6B24

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$429

$420

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