Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $909 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

essence-39-automatic-chronometer-space-ghost

MSRP $2,390

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Ghost

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$3,299

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