Which is cheaper, the HELM Komodo Titanium or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the HELM Komodo Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $70 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Komodo Titanium 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 HELM Komodo Titanium — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Komodo Titanium or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The HELM Komodo Titanium is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Komodo Titanium or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Komodo Titanium.

What movement does the HELM Komodo Titanium run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the HELM Komodo Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

HELM Komodo TitaniumvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

HELM Komodo Titanium

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MSRP $350

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Komodo Titanium40mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Komodo Titanium40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Komodo Titanium300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Komodo Titanium$350

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$420

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