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

At MSRP the Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree is the cheaper of the two at $2,520, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $779 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Side by side

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThreevsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Formex Essence Leggera FortyThree

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MSRP $2,520

Henry Archer Nordlys

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MSRP $3,299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence Leggera FortyThree43mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Essence Leggera FortyThree41h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Essence Leggera FortyThree100m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Essence Leggera FortyThree$2,520

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Glacier

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,520

$3,299

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