Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322?

At MSRP the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,870 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 uses the Seiko NH38.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsIslander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

Q: Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

islander-thunderbolt-pilot-watch-with-black-mother-of-pearl-dial-isl-322

MSRP $429

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322—

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH38

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$429

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