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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38vsOrient Star Modern Skeleton

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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 Star Modern Skeleton

The Orient Star Modern Skeleton's 70-hour power reserve and silicon escape wheel are highlighted as key strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav 3838mm
Modern Skeleton41mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav 38
Modern Skeleton50h
Water Resistance
Vesterhav 38200m
Modern Skeleton100m
MSRP
Vesterhav 38$599
Modern Skeleton$600

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Mechanical
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
10.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Orient F6F44
Power Reserve
0h
50h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$600
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