Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Dryden Pathfinder is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,649 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Dryden Pathfinder — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

Side by side

Dryden PathfindervsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Dryden Pathfinder

dryden-pathfinder-automatic-diver-sunshine-yellow-steel-12-hour

MSRP $650

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder40h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

11.8mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Water Resistance

201m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Steel

Blue

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$3,299

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