Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Henry Archer Akva?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $2,319 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Henry Archer Akva?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Akva — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Henry Archer Akva?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Henry Archer Akva?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Akva.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Henry Archer Akva?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Henry Archer Akva uses the Miyota 9039.

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CIGA Design BLACK STARvsHenry Archer Akva

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Akva40mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Akva40h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Akva200m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Akva$4,299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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Grey

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$4,299

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