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Henry Archer ArkonavsHelgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

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Arkona
Henry ArcherArkona
MSRP $4,999
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arkona40mm
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
Power Reserve
Arkona40h
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
Water Resistance
Arkona200m
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
MSRP
Arkona$4,999
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Sylva
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$799

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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.

Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

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