Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Henry Archer Arkona?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $4,999 for the Henry Archer Arkona — a $4,768 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Henry Archer Arkona?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Arkona — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Henry Archer Arkona?

The Henry Archer Arkona is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Henry Archer Arkona?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Arkona.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Henry Archer Arkona?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Henry Archer Arkona uses the Miyota 9015.

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Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsHenry Archer Arkona

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

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Henry Archer Arkona

arkona-sylva

MSRP $4,999

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

Arkona40mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

Arkona40h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

Arkona200m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

Arkona$4,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Sylva

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$4,999

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