Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,964 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Orient Helios?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Orient Helios?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Orient Helios?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Orient Helios uses the FT622.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsOrient Helios

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Orient Helios

ra-ag0026e30b

MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Helios30m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

FT622

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$335

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