Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Type H-75 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Type H-75 is the cheaper of the two at $245, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Type H-75 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 39mm for the Praesidus Type H-75 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Type H-75 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Praesidus Type H-75 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Praesidus Type H-75 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Praesidus Type H-75 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz), while the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Praesidus Type H-75vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Praesidus Type H-75

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MSRP $245

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Type H-7539mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Type H-7540h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Type H-75100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Type H-75$245

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz

F6B24

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$245

$420

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