Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,634 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

11mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Water Resistance

200m

150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$665

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