Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

At MSRP the Nivada Grenchen Autochron is the cheaper of the two at $2,495, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $804 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Nivada Grenchen Autochron carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Nivada Grenchen Autochron uses the ETA Valjoux 7750.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Autochron

MSRP $2,495

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Autochron38mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Autochron42h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Autochron200m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo

Indices

Applied

Baton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

ETA Valjoux 7750

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

28 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$2,495

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