Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m 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 Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

F6B24

SII NH35A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$550

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