Which has better water resistance, the Defakto Meta or the Henry Archer Arkona?

The Henry Archer Arkona is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Defakto Meta.

What movement does the Defakto Meta run compared to the Henry Archer Arkona?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Defakto Meta uses the Sellita SW200 and the Henry Archer Arkona uses the Miyota 9015.

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Defakto Meta

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Meta40mm

Arkona40mm

Power Reserve

Meta40h

Arkona40h

Water Resistance

Meta50m

Arkona200m

MSRP

Meta—

Arkona$4,999

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Sylva

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$4,999

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