Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $4,599 for the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 — a $3,099 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 runs a automatic (Miyota 9019).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsHenry Archer Vesterhav 38

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Henry Archer Vesterhav 38

vesterhav-38-celsius-blue

MSRP $4,599

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Vesterhav 3838mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Vesterhav 3840h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Vesterhav 38200m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Vesterhav 38$4,599

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Miyota 9019

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$4,599

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

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.

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