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Henry Archer ArkonavsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Arkona
Henry ArcherArkona
MSRP $4,999
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arkona40mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Arkona40h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Arkona200m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Arkona$4,999
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Sylva
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seagull ST1908

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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