Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Roue HDS?

At MSRP the Roue HDS is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $4,089 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Akva or the Roue HDS?

The Roue HDS wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Akva — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Akva or the Roue HDS?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Roue HDS.

What movement does the Henry Archer Akva run compared to the Roue HDS?

The Henry Archer Akva runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Roue HDS runs a quartz (Japanese Miyota 2315).

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Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

Roue HDS

hds-one

MSRP $210

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

HDS41.5mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

HDS40h

Water Resistance

Akva200m

HDS50m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

HDS$210

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Grey

Black and Graphite

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Japanese Miyota 2315

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,299

$210

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