Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Spence 300 is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,649 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Spence 300 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Spinnaker Spence 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Spinnaker Spence 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Spinnaker Spence 300 uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSpinnaker Spence 300

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Spinnaker Spence 300

spence-300-automatic-aquamarine-sp-5097-aa

MSRP $650

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Spence 30040mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Spence 30040h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Spence 300300m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Spence 300$650

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

11mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Aquamarine

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$650

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