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Henry Archer AkvavsIslander Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14

Q: Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14?

At MSRP the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $4,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Akva or the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14?

The Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Akva — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Akva or the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14.

Q: What movement does the Henry Archer Akva run compared to the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Akva uses the Miyota 9039 and the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

Islander Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14

islander-aviator-automatic-watch-with-leather-strap-and-an-anti-reflective-sapph

MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-1442mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14—

Water Resistance

Akva200m

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14100m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Grey

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,299

$299

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