Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is the cheaper of the two at $888, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,411 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$888

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