Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Tissot Desir?

At MSRP the Tissot Desir is the cheaper of the two at $1,025, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $3,274 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Akva or the Tissot Desir?

The Henry Archer Akva wears larger at 40mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Akva or the Tissot Desir?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Tissot Desir.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Akva or the Tissot Desir?

The Tissot Desir carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Akva.

Side by side

Henry Archer AkvavsTissot Desir

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

Tissot Desir

t1522071111600

MSRP $1,025

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

Desir28mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

Desir48h

Water Resistance

Akva200m

Desir50m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

Desir$1,025

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Grey

White mother-of-pearl

Indices

Applied

Diamonds

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

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Power Reserve

40h

48h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,299

$1,025

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