Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $5,639 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold — a $2,340 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold uses the NORQAIN NN08S.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

independence-skeleton-42mm-grey-gold

MSRP $5,639

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold42mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold41h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold$5,639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Skeleton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

NORQAIN NN08S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

None

Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$5,639

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