Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $4,599 for the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 — a $4,174 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 uses the Miyota 9019 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Henry Archer Vesterhav 38vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Henry Archer Vesterhav 38

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MSRP $4,599

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vesterhav 3838mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Vesterhav 3840h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Vesterhav 38200m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Vesterhav 38$4,599

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Dollar Diver

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9019

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,599

$425

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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.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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