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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38vsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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Vesterhav 38
Henry ArcherVesterhav 38
MSRP $4,599
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav 3838mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav 3840h
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Vesterhav 38200m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Vesterhav 38$4,599
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.6mm
Thickness
10.45mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,599
$11,600

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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