Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white is the cheaper of the two at $2,530, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $769 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white carries a 53 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

236

MSRP $2,530

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Ludwig 38 enamel white37.5mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Ludwig 38 enamel white53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Ludwig 38 enamel white50m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Ludwig 38 enamel white$2,530

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$2,530

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