Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-5 UDT 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 $645 for the Praesidus A-5 UDT — a $225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-5 UDT or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-5 UDT — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-5 UDT or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Praesidus A-5 UDT run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-5 UDT uses the Miyota 9015 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Praesidus A-5 UDTvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Praesidus A-5 UDT

P-38-UDT-BLRSG

MSRP $645

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-5 UDT38mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

A-5 UDT40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

A-5 UDT200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

A-5 UDT$645

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$645

$420

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