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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38vsOrient Bambino No Date

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What people say

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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 for its superb finishing, striking mother-of-pearl and other dials, and thin profile, with some calling it the best Henry Archer model and exceptional value under $500. The bracelet quality is noted as outstanding for a microbrand, and dimensions are considered perfect for smaller wrists. One owner notes it is an "Asian branded watch" with implied low resale value. Overall, owners rate the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 highly for its striking dials and superb finishing at its price point.

Orient Bambino No Date

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino No Date for its improved dial symmetry and dress watch appeal, with many appreciating the cleaner, no-date design. The 38.4mm case size is considered ideal for a dress watch, and the dial sheen is a notable positive. Some owners, however, find the dial busy due to sub-indices, printed numbers, and "Water Resistant" text, while others regret the lack of a sapphire crystal. The movement is the automatic F6524, offering hacking and hand-winding, with accuracy reported between +25/-15 seconds per day. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino No Date highly for its enhanced dial symmetry and dress watch aesthetics at its price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav 3838mm
Bambino No Date38.4mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav 38
Bambino No Date
Water Resistance
Vesterhav 38200m
Bambino No Date30m
MSRP
Vesterhav 38$599
Bambino No Date$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
38mm
38.4mm
Thickness
10.45mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Orient F6 Series

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$295
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