Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Henry Archer Nordsø?

At MSRP the Aera Instruments C-1 is the cheaper of the two at $2,200, against $4,999 for the Henry Archer Nordsø — a $2,799 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Henry Archer Nordsø?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Nordsø — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Henry Archer Nordsø?

The Henry Archer Nordsø is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Aera Instruments C-1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Henry Archer Nordsø?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordsø.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Henry Archer Nordsø?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Henry Archer Nordsø uses the Miyota 9015.

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Aera Instruments C-1vsHenry Archer Nordsø

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Henry Archer Nordsø

nordso-polar-white

MSRP $4,999

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Nordsø40mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Nordsø40h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Nordsø200m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Nordsø$4,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Cloud

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$4,999

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