Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Henry Archer Nordlys

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MSRP $3,299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date$1,249

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date (SF300 AS120-D)

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$3,299

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