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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38vsPagani Design PD-1688

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Vesterhav 38
Henry ArcherVesterhav 38
MSRP $4,599
PD-1688
Pagani DesignPD-1688
MSRP $133

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav 3838mm
PD-168840mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav 3840h
PD-168842h
Water Resistance
Vesterhav 38200m
PD-1688100m
MSRP
Vesterhav 38$4,599
PD-1688$133

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.45mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,599
$133

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1688

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1688 as a nice and inexpensive GADA watch. However, the bracelet is consistently described as only okay, with owners suggesting it will likely be swapped. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1688 highly for its value as a versatile everyday watch.

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