Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Zelos Vitesse?

At MSRP the Zelos Vitesse is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $1,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Zelos Vitesse?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Zelos Vitesse?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Zelos Vitesse.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Zelos Vitesse?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Zelos Vitesse uses the La Joux-Perret L100.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsZelos Vitesse

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Zelos Vitesse

vitesse

MSRP $1,499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Vitesse40mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Vitesse40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Vitesse50m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Vitesse$1,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Gulf

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

La Joux-Perret L100

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$1,499

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