Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGR321?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $5,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGR321 — a $1,901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGR321?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGR321 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGR321?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGR321.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGR321?

The Grand Seiko SBGR321 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGR321?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Grand Seiko SBGR321 uses the 9S65.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsGrand Seiko SBGR321

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Grand Seiko SBGR321

sbgr321g

MSRP $5,200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

SBGR32140mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

SBGR32172h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

SBGR321100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

SBGR321$5,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9S65

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$5,200

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