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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38vsPagani Design PD-1695

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Vesterhav 38
Henry ArcherVesterhav 38
MSRP $4,599
PD-1695
Pagani DesignPD-1695
MSRP $145
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-1695

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1695 for its appealing blue dial and wearability, with some finding it wears smaller than its dimensions suggest due to its lug placement. The 300m water resistance is noted as a functional benefit. However, some owners find the lume to be weak. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1695 highly for its attractive dial and perceived value as a placeholder for more expensive timepieces.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav 3838mm
PD-169545mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav 3840h
PD-169542h
Water Resistance
Vesterhav 38200m
PD-1695300m
MSRP
Vesterhav 38$4,599
PD-1695$145

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
45mm
Thickness
10.45mm
15mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

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
$145
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