Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Sternglas Merion is the cheaper of the two at $701, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,598 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Sternglas Merion?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion 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 Sternglas Merion?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSternglas Merion

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Merion200m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

11mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

—

Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko TMI NH35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$701

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