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Henry Archer ArkonavsTuseno Shellback

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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.

Tuseno Shellback

The build quality is cited as a significant strength. Availability is a weakness, with stock running low.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arkona40mm
Shellback40mm
Power Reserve
Arkona
Shellback
Water Resistance
Arkona200m
Shellback200m
MSRP
Arkona$652
Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
11.5mm
11.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Sylva
Yellow
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$652
$840
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