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

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $2,799 for the Henry Archer Sekvens — a $819 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

The Henry Archer Sekvens is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

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

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Henry Archer Sekvens uses the NH35A.

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CIGA Design BLACK STARvsHenry Archer Sekvens

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 Sekvens

5744002550013

MSRP $2,799

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Sekvens40mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Sekvens40h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Sekvens50m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Sekvens$2,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Nero 40mm

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$2,799

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