Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $8 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench 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 Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

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Movement

4 specs

Caliber

F6B24

Miyota 82s5

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$428

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