Which is cheaper, the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic 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 $2,100 for the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $1,680 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 41mm for the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m 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.

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

41mm-anthracite-large-divers-automatic-gsar-bdw

MSRP $2,100

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic41mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$2,100

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Anthracite

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,100

$420

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic vs Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring