Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the William Wood The Watch?

At MSRP the William Wood The Watch is the cheaper of the two at $820, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,479 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the William Wood The Watch?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the William Wood The Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the William Wood The Watch?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the William Wood The Watch.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the William Wood The Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the William Wood The Watch uses the Seiko NH35.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsWilliam Wood The Watch

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

William Wood The Watch

theblackwatch

MSRP $820

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

The Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

The Watch40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

The Watch100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

The Watch$820

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

11mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$820

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