Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,149, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

sea-ranger-m2-tobacco

MSRP $1,149

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

12.5mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

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Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Tobacco

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$3,299

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