Which is cheaper, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordsø?

At MSRP the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,360, against $4,999 for the Henry Archer Nordsø — a $3,639 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordsø?

The Henry Archer Nordsø wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordsø?

The Henry Archer Nordsø is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordsø?

The Henry Archer Nordsø carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic run compared to the Henry Archer Nordsø?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic uses the Soprod M100 and the Henry Archer Nordsø uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm AutomaticvsHenry Archer Nordsø

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

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

F77 MK2 38mm

MSRP $1,360

Henry Archer Nordsø

nordso-polar-white

MSRP $4,999

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38mm

Nordsø40mm

Power Reserve

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38h

Nordsø40h

Water Resistance

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic100m

Nordsø200m

MSRP

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic$1,360

Nordsø$4,999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Black Gem Onyx Dial, Super Lum. White Dots, Shiny Gold Applied Indexes, Applied Logo Gold color

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

28 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,360

$4,999

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic for its excellent wearability, with its 38mm size and comfortable, flat-laying case and downturned lugs fitting well on smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its slick fit and finish, unique dial options including Lapis, and strong value proposition as an integrated bracelet watch. One owner notes the Soprod P024 automatic movement offers solid performance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic highly for its comfortable wearability and unique dial aesthetics at its price point.

Henry Archer Nordsø owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional fit and finish for a sub-$500 watch, with its vibrant color use singled out as a strong point. Some find the blue hand against the green dial polarizing, and the hands are criticized as a design weakness. One reviewer notes the bezel knurling is slippery and lacks legibility for serious diving, though the 40mm size is comfortable and the Miyota 9039 movement offers good value. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Henry Archer Nordsø highly for its striking design and impressive build quality at its price point.

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