Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $70 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is rated to 300m 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 HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium carries a 40-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 HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

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MSRP $350

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

F6B24

Seiko Instruments NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$350

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