Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $245 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

F6B24

9039

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$665

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