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Henry Archer ArkonavsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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

Arkona
Henry ArcherArkona
MSRP $4,999
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arkona40mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
Arkona40h
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
Arkona200m
Autochron200m
MSRP
Arkona$4,999
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Sylva
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
ETA Valjoux 7750
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$2,495

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What people say

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Henry Archer Arkona

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Arkona for its dial, overall build quality, and value, with one owner calling it a "thing of beauty" and another a "shockingly good value for the price." The lume is noted as killer, and the 40mm case wears smaller. However, some owners find the guilloche dial standard and similar to other brands, and one commenter feels the brand sticks too closely to a "bling Explorer" niche. One owner found the bracelet detracted from the dial, preferring a rubber strap, and another noted the bracelet tapers to 16mm, which felt narrower than preferred. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Arkona highly for its dial aesthetics and perceived value.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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