Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto 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 $1,300 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a $880 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto 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 Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is rated to 60m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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MSRP $1,300

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

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

$1,300

$420

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