Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the RZE Fortitude GMT?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $719 for the RZE Fortitude GMT — a $299 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the RZE Fortitude GMT?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 41mm for the RZE Fortitude GMT — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the RZE Fortitude GMT?

The RZE Fortitude GMT is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch run compared to the RZE Fortitude GMT?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic caliber (F6B24), while the RZE Fortitude GMT runs a automatic gmt (Miyota 9075).

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsRZE Fortitude GMT

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

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

RZE Fortitude GMT

RZE-FOR

MSRP $719

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Fortitude GMT41mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Fortitude GMT40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

Fortitude GMT200m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Fortitude GMT$719

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

White

Red

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

F6B24

Miyota 9075

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$719

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