Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGY002?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $30,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGY002 — a $26,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGY002?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGY002 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGY002?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGY002.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SBGY002?

The Grand Seiko SBGY002 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 SBGY002?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Grand Seiko SBGY002 runs a spring drive (9R31).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsGrand Seiko SBGY002

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 SBGY002

sbgy002g

MSRP $30,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

SBGY00238.5mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

SBGY00272h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

SBGY00230m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

SBGY002$30,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9R31

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$30,000

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