Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $1,799 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Silver

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$3,299

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