Which is cheaper, the Oris Big Crown Diamonds or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $3,300 for the Oris Big Crown Diamonds — a $1 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oris Big Crown Diamonds or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 34mm for the Oris Big Crown Diamonds — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oris Big Crown Diamonds or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Oris Big Crown Diamonds.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oris Big Crown Diamonds or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys carries a 40-hour power reserve against 42 hours hours on the Oris Big Crown Diamonds.

What movement does the Oris Big Crown Diamonds run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oris Big Crown Diamonds uses the 531 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

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Oris Big Crown DiamondsvsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Oris Big Crown Diamonds

01-531-7797-4094-07-8-17-06

MSRP $3,300

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Big Crown Diamonds34mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Big Crown Diamonds42 hoursh

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Big Crown Diamonds50m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Big Crown Diamonds$3,300

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

531

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42 hoursh

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,300

$3,299

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