If you like these Henry Archer watches, you should try to review the Erebus Ascent. I think the Vesterhav and the Ascent are made by the same watch maker and they appear to be the same watch except for finishing/polishing and other preferences on hands, indexes, and colors. One big difference is pre-order price on the Ascent. Good review btw.
Your glowing comments spurred me to try out this brand - I have in my hand an akva now. Like you said, the case finishing is superb! The unconventional colours are well - unconventional, but the case shape with the colours do make it stand out from the mostly traditional-looking watches in my collection.
I saw Marc from Long Island Watch talk about this, and I was very impressed. However, even though I trust Marc, he is also selling this watch so I’m glad to see such a glowing review. I’m on a white dial kick right now so it’s the white dial for me. Thanks!
Great review! I really appreciate how in depth you go, especially in regards to endlink fitment. I have the newest CW C60 Trident Pro and the endlink fitment on that is atrocious. It has so much side to side play and has visible gap on the side and top where it meets the case. Of course no other reviewer mentioned that issue in any of the CW reviews I have seen.
Wow, beautiful watch. I think micro-brands and china are really the most interesting part of the watch market at the moment, eating away at the premiums brands costs. So much daring and originality in the micro-brand arena with china pushing the quality and specs (and maybe some original designs creeping in). Thank you for your reviews.
My blue dial Vesterhav arrived today. It’s everything reported and more. Lots of bang for the buck! Easily competes with my two Christopher Wards. If you’re on the fence jump down and place your pre-order.
Holy went on their website and that blue dial is a beauty, I think the navy blue dial works with the skyblue second hand and markers much better. VERY tempted
I was thinking yeh yeh.. Until I look at the website. It's very impressive. One thing I look for in this type of watch is slimness and it has it. Thanks for your review and finding it for us.
Whatever you like, it's your collection so it should be your choice, don't buy watches just because someone else says it's a great watch ..buy what you like.
I am very tempted by this brand. I think I would go for one of their dive style watches first, but they need to put this handset on those models as well. The Akva hands don't come anywhere close to reaching the minute hand, which is a deal breaker for me. The hands on the Nordso are fat and round which make it impossible to set the exact time. Just pet peeves of mine. The hands on this watch are perfect! Great vid as always my brother!
Thanks as always brother! Completely agreed about the hands on the Nordso and Alva, I’m not the biggest fan of those too. It feels like they got all the design decisions spot on with the Vesterhav.
this one is not my cup of tea, but this is a FINE brand, I always find fault with microbrands, but this is just excellence, thank you for introducing me to them
Nice watch,cool exist a lot of micro brand,san martin,phoibos,etc..who permit to comun people good design and afordable price,when famous brand give less for more money
I can see people with larger wrists being happy with this size, but maybe HA needs to take a page out of CW's book and offer two or three different sizes. That's going to make everyone happy.
I love everything about it except the size. This screams 37. I understand why they picked 40 because most people like it, but as life proves it everyday, most people are wrong.
Oh man...if only you guys stopped making videos on this piece, increasing publicity. I'm away from home and was planning to get this watch as soon as I got back and now it's gone!
Servicing the movements? It’s usually cheaper to replace them outright. A new Seiko NH35 costs around $30. Miyota movements are a bit more expensive, but depending on your watchmaker, it’s probably still cheaper to replace instead of service them.
