Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGV239?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SBGV239 is the cheaper of the two at $3,100, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $199 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGV239?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGV239 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGV239?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGV239.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGV239?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Grand Seiko SBGV239 runs a quartz (9F82).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsGrand Seiko SBGV239

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 SBGV239

sbgv239j

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

SBGV23940mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

SBGV23940h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

SBGV239100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

SBGV239$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9F82

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$3,100

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