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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38vsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Vesterhav 38
Henry ArcherVesterhav 38
MSRP $4,599
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav 3838mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Vesterhav 3840h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Vesterhav 38200m
SKELETON
MSRP
Vesterhav 38$4,599
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
Thickness
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,599
$169

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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.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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