Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Zelos Thresher 44?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $549 for the Zelos Thresher 44 — a $129 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Zelos Thresher 44?

The Zelos Thresher 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch or the Zelos Thresher 44?

The Zelos Thresher 44 is rated to 500m 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 Zelos Thresher 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24 and the Zelos Thresher 44 uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic WatchvsZelos Thresher 44

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

Zelos Thresher 44

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MSRP $549

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Thresher 4444mm

Power Reserve

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Thresher 4440h

Water Resistance

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

Thresher 44500m

MSRP

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Thresher 44$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Grey

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

F6B24

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$549

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