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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38vsNivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

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Vesterhav 38
Henry ArcherVesterhav 38
MSRP $4,599
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenSuper Antarctic 35mm Automatic
MSRP $945

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav 3838mm
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic35mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav 3840h
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic36h
Water Resistance
Vesterhav 38200m
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic100m
MSRP
Vesterhav 38$4,599
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic$945

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
38mm
35mm
Thickness
10.45mm
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Sellita SW200
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
36h
Jewels
25
18
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,599
$945

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What people say

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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 for its superb finishing, striking mother-of-pearl and other dials, and thin profile, with some calling it the best Henry Archer model and exceptional value under $500. The bracelet quality is noted as outstanding for a microbrand, and dimensions are considered perfect for smaller wrists. One owner notes it is an "Asian branded watch" with implied low resale value. Overall, owners rate the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 highly for its striking dials and superb finishing at its price point.

Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

The Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic is praised as a fantastic time-only release with excellent legibility due to its large indices and hands, and a comfortable 38mm case. Reviewers highlight its vintage-accurate 10.1mm thinness and 200m water resistance. An owner reports accuracy gains of +6 to +9 seconds per day, and one reviewer notes the "cream" lume color appears too yellow for faux patina. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic highly for its comfortable size and excellent legibility at its price point.

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