Which is cheaper, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $5,150 for the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 — a $1,851 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys carries a 40-hour power reserve against 120 hours hours on the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400.

What movement does the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 uses the CALIBRE 400 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

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Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400vsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

01-400-7769-6355-07-8-22-09PEB

MSRP $5,150

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Aquis Date Calibre 40041.5mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Aquis Date Calibre 400120 hoursh

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Aquis Date Calibre 400300m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Aquis Date Calibre 400$5,150

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41.5mm

42mm

Thickness

—

11mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CALIBRE 400

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,150

$3,299

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