Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER is the cheaper of the two at $3,000, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $299 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER uses the 8R46.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

srq037j1

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER42.5mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER45h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Prospex SPEEDTIMER$3,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

8R46

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$3,000

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