Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER is the cheaper of the two at $899, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER uses the CD-08 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

automatic-wandering-hour-watch-time-cipher

MSRP $899

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TIME CIPHER45mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

TIME CIPHER42h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

TIME CIPHER50m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

TIME CIPHER$899

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Carbon

Blue

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-08

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$3,299

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