Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $10,500 for the Grand Seiko SLGH017 — a $7,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGH017 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGH017.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Grand Seiko SLGH017 uses the 9SA5.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsGrand Seiko SLGH017

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 SLGH017

slgh017g

MSRP $10,500

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

SLGH01740mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

SLGH01780h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

SLGH017100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

SLGH017$10,500

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

9SA5

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$10,500

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