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Henry Archer ArkonavsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Arkona
Henry ArcherArkona
MSRP $4,999
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arkona40mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Arkona40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Arkona200m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Arkona$4,999
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
11.5mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Sylva
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$199

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What people say

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Henry Archer Arkona

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Arkona for its dial, overall build quality, and value, with one owner calling it a "thing of beauty" and another a "shockingly good value for the price." The lume is noted as killer, and the 40mm case wears smaller. However, some owners find the guilloche dial standard and similar to other brands, and one commenter feels the brand sticks too closely to a "bling Explorer" niche. One owner found the bracelet detracted from the dial, preferring a rubber strap, and another noted the bracelet tapers to 16mm, which felt narrower than preferred. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Arkona highly for its dial aesthetics and perceived value.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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