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Henry Archer ØhavvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Øhav
Henry ArcherØhav
MSRP $5,499
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Øhav40mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Øhav40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Øhav200m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Øhav$5,499
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
11.45mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Purple
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,499
$428

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What people say

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Henry Archer Øhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Øhav for its quality, finish, and dial that comes alive in direct light, with applied indices creating a depth effect and good lume. The watch achieves +0spd out of the box, and its mirror-polished rehaut is a highlight. However, the date window is consistently noted as very small and illegible, and one owner found the crown could be grippier, though winding is smooth. Some owners are disappointed that the dial effect is not as bright as website photos suggest and that the pattern is identical across colorways. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Øhav highly for its dial's depth effect and excellent out-of-the-box accuracy.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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