Which is cheaper, the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) or the Henry Archer Kvantum?

At MSRP the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $287 for the Henry Archer Kvantum — a $68 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) or the Henry Archer Kvantum?

The Henry Archer Kvantum wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) or the Henry Archer Kvantum?

The Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Henry Archer Kvantum.

What movement does the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) run compared to the Henry Archer Kvantum?

The Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) runs a automatic caliber (Hangzhou PT5000), while the Henry Archer Kvantum runs a quartz (Seiko VK64).

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Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)vsHenry Archer Kvantum

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Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)

克诺时-L6005-无历-pt机芯-纯黑色-普光-钢带

MSRP $219

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Henry Archer Kvantum

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MSRP $287

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)40mm

Kvantum41mm

Power Reserve

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)—

Kvantum—

Water Resistance

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)200m

Kvantum50m

MSRP

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)$219

Kvantum$287

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Tan

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou PT5000

Seiko VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$219

$287

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