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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsHenry Archer Vesterhav 38

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Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Vesterhav 38
Henry ArcherVesterhav 38
MSRP $4,599

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Vesterhav 3838mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Vesterhav 3840h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Vesterhav 38200m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Vesterhav 38$4,599

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.5mm
10.45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
Miyota 9019
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$4,599

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

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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