Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

At MSRP the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,800, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $1,499 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

arctic-edition-medium-divers-automatic-msar-auto-with-stainless-steel-bracelet-36mm

MSRP $1,800

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

36mm

Thickness

11mm

18mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

White

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$1,800

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