Which is cheaper, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Duxot Marcel Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $169, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $3,130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Duxot Marcel Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Duxot Marcel Automatic.

What movement does the Duxot Marcel Automatic run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Duxot Marcel Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

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Duxot Marcel AutomaticvsHenry Archer Nordlys

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Duxot Marcel Automatic

DX-2059-11

MSRP $169

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marcel Automatic40mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Marcel Automatic40h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Marcel Automatic100m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Marcel Automatic$169

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$169

$3,299

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