Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordsø or the Minus-8 Anza?

At MSRP the Minus-8 Anza is the cheaper of the two at $198, against $521 for the Henry Archer Nordsø — a $323 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordsø or the Minus-8 Anza?

The Henry Archer Nordsø wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Minus-8 Anza — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordsø or the Minus-8 Anza?

The Henry Archer Nordsø is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Minus-8 Anza.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordsø run compared to the Minus-8 Anza?

The Henry Archer Nordsø runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Minus-8 Anza runs a quartz (Miyota 2315).

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Henry Archer NordsøvsMinus-8 Anza

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

MSRP $521

anza

MSRP $198

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordsø40mm

Anza38mm

Power Reserve

Nordsø—

Anza—

Water Resistance

Nordsø200m

Anza100m

MSRP

Nordsø$521

Anza$198

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 2315

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$521

$198

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