Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

At MSRP the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,724 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 30.3mm for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time — a 11.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 5m for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time uses the 2R05.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

sre007j1

MSRP $575

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Presage Cocktail Time30.3mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Presage Cocktail Time40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Presage Cocktail Time50m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Presage Cocktail Time$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

2R05

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$575

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