Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

croft-pioneer-automatic-fog-grey-sp-5136-55

MSRP $199

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Thickness

11mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Grey

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$199

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