Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Monta Oceanking?

At MSRP the Monta Oceanking is the cheaper of the two at $2,550, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $749 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Monta Oceanking?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Monta Oceanking — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Monta Oceanking?

The Monta Oceanking is rated to 305m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Monta Oceanking?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Monta Oceanking uses the Monta M-22.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsMonta Oceanking

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Monta Oceanking

monta-oceanking-60-minute-bezel-with-date-blue-dial-aluminum-bezel

MSRP $2,550

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Oceanking40mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Oceanking40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Oceanking305m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Oceanking$2,550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

11mm

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Lug Width

20mm

—

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

305m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Monta M-22

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$2,550

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