Versus
Blessington & Co The Whale Shark - Automatic 42mm vs Henry Archer Denmark Arkona - Aequor
The Sensei's verdict
The Whale Shark - Automatic 42mm 1—2 Arkona - Aequor
The Arkona - Aequor takes the Sensei's nod on score (6.9 to 6.5), while the The Whale Shark - Automatic 42mm is the value play at A$545 (A$4,454 less), and the Arkona - Aequor wears smaller at 40 mm. Tighter budget → the The Whale Shark - Automatic 42mm; otherwise the Arkona - Aequor is the pick.
Verdict & value
6.5
Sensei Score
+0.46.9
A$545A$4,454 less
Price
$4,999
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Originality
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Movement
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Type
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Calibre
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Tier
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Power reserve
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Case & on the wrist
42 mm
Diameter
40 mm
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Lug-to-lug
47 mm
12 mm
Thickness
0.5 mm thinner11.5 mm
200 m
Water resistance
200 m
316L stainless steel
Case material
316L stainless steel
Dial, crystal & details
grey
Dial
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Sapphire
Crystal
Sapphire
Yes (Super-Luminova)
Lume
Yes (Super-LumiNova)