Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Pagani Design PD-1696?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1696 is the cheaper of the two at $154, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $3,145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Pagani Design PD-1696?

The Pagani Design PD-1696 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Pagani Design PD-1696?

The Pagani Design PD-1696 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 Pagani Design PD-1696?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Pagani Design PD-1696 uses the Miyota 8215.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsPagani Design PD-1696

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Pagani Design PD-1696

pd-1697

MSRP $154

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

PD-169645mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

PD-169642h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

PD-1696200m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

PD-1696$154

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

45mm

Thickness

11mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 8215

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$154

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Henry Archer Nordlys vs Pagani Design PD-1696 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Drydenmicro

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Dryden PathfindervsPagani Design PD-1696 Pagani Design PD-1696vsWolbrook Skindiver II Professional Pagani Design PD-1696vsZelos Blacktip 41 Pagani Design PD-1696vsWolbrook Skindiver II Automatic Henry Archer NordlysvsSpinnaker Wreck Automatic Henry Archer NordlysvsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

Edit this comparison Add another watch More diver comparisons Best Diver Watches Under $500 Explore more 41–46mm watches

Henry Archer NordlysvsPagani Design PD-1696

At a glance

Full specifications

Follow this matchup

More watches worth a look

Pathfinder

Wreck Automatic

Skindiver II Professional

Dumas Automatic

Blacktip 41

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 46mm

Thresher 44

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

People also compared