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Henry Archer AkvavsIslander Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67

Q: Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67?

At MSRP the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $3,870 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Akva or the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67?

The Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Akva — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Henry Archer Akva run compared to the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Akva uses the Miyota 9039 and the Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67 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 Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67

islander-ice-blue-waffle-dial-automatic-dive-watch-with-ar-dd-sapphire-crystal-a

MSRP $429

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-6742mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67—

Water Resistance

Akva200m

Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67200m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

Islander Ice Blue Waffle Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR DD Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-67$429

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

10.5mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48mm

Lug Width

—

0mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

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

$429

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