Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Reef Master or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Phoibos Reef Master is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $85 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Reef Master or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Phoibos Reef Master wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Reef Master or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Phoibos Reef Master is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Phoibos Reef Master run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Reef Master uses the SII NH38 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Phoibos Reef MastervsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Phoibos Reef Master

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MSRP $335

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Reef Master42mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Reef Master40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Reef Master200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Reef Master$335

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Green

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SII NH38

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$335

$420

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