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Henry Archer ArkonavsStraton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

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Arkona
Henry ArcherArkona
MSRP $4,999
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
StratonVintage Driver Chrono watch
MSRP $399

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arkona40mm
Vintage Driver Chrono watch44mm
Power Reserve
Arkona40h
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
Water Resistance
Arkona200m
Vintage Driver Chrono watch100m
MSRP
Arkona$4,999
Vintage Driver Chrono watch$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Sylva
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
VK63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$399

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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.

Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

Owners praise the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch for its solid build quality and precise chronograph function, with indicators consistently hitting their indices. On balance, owners rate the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch highly for its solid build and reliable chronograph execution.

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