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Henry Archer VesterhavvsSeiko Astron

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Vesterhav
Henry ArcherVesterhav
MSRP $4,599
Astron
SeikoAstron
MSRP $2,400

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav40mm
Astron42mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav40h
Astron40h
Water Resistance
Vesterhav200m
Astron100m
MSRP
Vesterhav$4,599
Astron$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
3X62
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
25
10

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,599
$2,400

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What people say

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Henry Archer Vesterhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Vesterhav for its superb thinness, refined finishing, and gorgeous dials, offering significant value. One owner specifically highlighted the stunning pink dial and its attractive appearance on both steel and leather straps. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Vesterhav highly for its thin profile and refined aesthetics.

Seiko Astron

The Seiko Astron is widely praised for its advanced time-telling technology, including GPS and radio wave synchronization, and its self-sufficient solar-powered quartz movement. Owners appreciate the detailed and high-contrast dials, comfortable and lightweight titanium builds, and well-finished cases and bracelets. Some users report excellent accuracy, with one noting +/- 15 seconds per month, while another finds the autonomous movement's accuracy of 1/2 second per day acceptable due to easy correction via GPS sync. However, the Seiko Astron's price point is frequently cited as a drawback, with some finding it high for a quartz watch, particularly when compared to luxury or mechanical alternatives. Specific criticisms include manual DST implementation, the need for outdoor sync, sparse lume, and a minute hand that sits slightly off on one model, with accuracy of +13 sec/month being disappointing for its cost on another.

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