Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Henry Archer Akva?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $4,104 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Henry Archer Akva?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Akva — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Henry Archer Akva?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Henry Archer Akva?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Henry Archer Akva runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsHenry Archer Akva

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

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

dambuster-chadwick-meca-quartz-cobalt-blue-av-4113-01

MSRP $195

Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

Akva40mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

Akva40h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

Akva200m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

Akva$4,299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Grey

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$4,299

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