Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Seapod S030 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Ikepod Seapod S030 is the cheaper of the two at $1,566, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $1,733 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Seapod S030 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Ikepod Seapod S030 wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Seapod S030 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Ikepod Seapod S030.

What movement does the Ikepod Seapod S030 run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Seapod S030 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Ikepod Seapod S030vsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Ikepod Seapod S030

212-seapod-30th-anniversary

MSRP $1,566

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seapod S03046mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Seapod S03040h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Seapod S030100m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Seapod S030$1,566

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

46mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,566

$3,299

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