Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 or the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $2,680 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a $2,405 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 or the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch wears larger at 42.4mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a 9.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 or the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 or the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch carries a 40-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 run compared to the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 runs a manual caliber (Alpha | manual), while the Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6722).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989vsOrient RA-AC0J Classic Watch

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

326

MSRP $2,680

Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch

ra-ac0j05l30b

MSRP $275

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion 198932.8mm

RA-AC0J Classic Watch42.4mm

Power Reserve

Orion 198943 hoursh

RA-AC0J Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Orion 198930m

RA-AC0J Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Orion 1989$2,680

RA-AC0J Classic Watch$275

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

32.8mm

42.4mm

Thickness

7.6mm

11.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

42.3mm

49mm

Lug Width

17mm

20mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Caseback

—

Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

Grey

Blue

Indices

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Alpha | manual

F6722

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,680

$275

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