Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Kvantum or the Laco Casablanca 42?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Kvantum is the cheaper of the two at $287, against $570 for the Laco Casablanca 42 — a $283 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Kvantum or the Laco Casablanca 42?

The Henry Archer Kvantum wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Laco Casablanca 42 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Henry Archer Kvantum run compared to the Laco Casablanca 42?

The Henry Archer Kvantum runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Laco Casablanca 42 runs a automatic (Miyota 8217).

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Henry Archer KvantumvsLaco Casablanca 42

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Henry Archer Kvantum

5744002550563

MSRP $287

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Laco Casablanca 42

861776.2

MSRP $570

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kvantum41mm

Casablanca 4239mm

Power Reserve

Kvantum—

Casablanca 42—

Water Resistance

Kvantum50m

Casablanca 4250m

MSRP

Kvantum$287

Casablanca 42$570

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Tan

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Miyota 8217

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$287

$570

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