Which is cheaper, the Galo Copper or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Galo Copper is the cheaper of the two at $282, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $3,017 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Galo Copper or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Galo Copper — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Galo Copper or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Galo Copper.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Galo Copper or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Galo Copper carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Galo Copper run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Galo Copper uses the Seiko NH35 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Galo CoppervsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Galo Copper

copper

MSRP $282

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Copper38.5mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Copper41h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Copper100m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Copper$282

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$282

$3,299

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