Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $431, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $3,868 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Akva or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Henry Archer Akva wears larger at 40mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Akva or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik.

What movement does the Henry Archer Akva run compared to the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Akva uses the Miyota 9039 and the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik uses the Miyota 6T15.

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Henry Archer AkvavsSternglas Naos XS Automatik

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

Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

Sternglas Naos XS Automatik

naos-xs-automatik-gold

MSRP $431

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

Naos XS Automatik33mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

Naos XS Automatik—

Water Resistance

Akva200m

Naos XS Automatik50m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

Naos XS Automatik$431

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Grey

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 6T15

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,299

$431

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