Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is rated to 100m 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 Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic caliber (F6B24), while the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar runs a quartz.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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MSRP $329

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

C5 Recon Field Solar40mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

C5 Recon Field Solar40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

C5 Recon Field Solar100m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

F6B24

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$329

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