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Henry Archer VesterhavvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Vesterhav
Henry ArcherVesterhav
MSRP $4,599
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vesterhav40mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Vesterhav40h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Vesterhav200m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Vesterhav$4,599
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
10.45mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,599
$2,458

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What people say

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Henry Archer Vesterhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Vesterhav for its superb thinness, refined finishing, and gorgeous dials, offering significant value. One owner specifically highlighted the stunning pink dial and its attractive appearance on both steel and leather straps. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Vesterhav highly for its thin profile and refined aesthetics.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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