Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Traska Freediver Arctic is the cheaper of the two at $735, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,564 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the 9039 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Traska Freediver ArcticvsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Polished

Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9039

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$3,299

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