Which is cheaper, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $121 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Praesidus DD-45 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Praesidus DD-45 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz caliber (Ameriquartz USA), while the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Praesidus DD-45vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Praesidus DD-45

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MSRP $299

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

DD-4540mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

DD-4540h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

DD-45100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

DD-45$299

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ameriquartz USA

F6B24

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$420

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