Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Venezianico Arsenale Platino is the cheaper of the two at $1,650, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $1,649 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Platino run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale Platino uses the Soprod M100 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

arsenale-platino-6221590c

MSRP $1,650

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Platino40mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Platino42h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Platino100m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Arsenale Platino$1,650

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$3,299

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