Which is cheaper, the Formex Field Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Formex Field Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $881, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,418 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Field Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Formex Field Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Field Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Formex Field Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Field Automatic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Formex Field Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Formex Field Automatic run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Field Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Formex Field AutomaticvsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Formex Field Automatic

field-automatic-ash-grey-40-mm

MSRP $881

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Automatic40mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Field Automatic41h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Field Automatic150m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Field Automatic$881

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Ash Grey

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$881

$3,299

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