Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $2,304 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Akva or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Henry Archer Akva wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Akva or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Akva or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Akva.

What movement does the Henry Archer Akva run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Henry Archer Akva runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Henry Archer AkvavsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Akva200m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Grey

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,299

$1,995

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