Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Arkona or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $4,999 for the Henry Archer Arkona — a $2,499 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Arkona or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Henry Archer Arkona wears larger at 40mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 11mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Arkona or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Henry Archer Arkona is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Arkona or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Arkona.

What movement does the Henry Archer Arkona run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Arkona uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Henry Archer ArkonavsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Henry Archer Arkona

arkona-sylva

MSRP $4,999

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arkona40mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Arkona40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Arkona200m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Arkona$4,999

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Sylva

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,999

$2,500

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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