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Henry Archer NordsøvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Nordsø
Henry ArcherNordsø
MSRP $4,999
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nordsø40mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Nordsø40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Nordsø200m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Nordsø$4,999
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
10.6mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$199

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What people say

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Henry Archer Nordsø

Henry Archer Nordsø owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional fit and finish for a sub-$500 watch, with its vibrant color use singled out as a strong point. Some find the blue hand against the green dial polarizing, and the hands are criticized as a design weakness. One reviewer notes the bezel knurling is slippery and lacks legibility for serious diving, though the 40mm size is comfortable and the Miyota 9039 movement offers good value. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Henry Archer Nordsø highly for its striking design and impressive build quality at its price point.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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