Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $20,953 for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III — a $17,654 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III uses the LW09.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsLinde Werdelin Oktopus III

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Linde Werdelin Oktopus III

oktopus-iii-blue

MSRP $20,953

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Oktopus III45mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Oktopus III60h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Oktopus III300m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Oktopus III$20,953

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

45mm

Thickness

11mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

LW09

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$20,953

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