Which is cheaper, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $7,480 for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a $4,181 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Fortis Vagabond V-40 run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Vagabond V-40 uses the Manufacture WERK 13 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

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Fortis Vagabond V-40vsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Fortis Vagabond V-40

V-40

MSRP $7,480

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vagabond V-4040mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Vagabond V-4070h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Vagabond V-40200m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Vagabond V-40$7,480

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Gray

Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture WERK 13

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,480

$3,299

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