Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $3,930 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Akva or the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222.

What movement does the Henry Archer Akva run compared to the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Akva uses the Miyota 9039 and the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 uses the Seiko NH34.

Side by side

Henry Archer AkvavsIslander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222

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 Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222

islander-melville-gmt-with-blue-hammer-dial-isl-222

MSRP $369

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-22240mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222—

Water Resistance

Akva200m

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222100m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222$369

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Grey

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH34

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,299

$369

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