Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz is the cheaper of the two at $215, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $3,084 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsPraesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

PAQ-40-FE-MGR-BRK1

MSRP $215

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz38mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz50m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz$215

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Brown

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$215

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