Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Pinion Pure Bronze?

At MSRP the Pinion Pure Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $1,715, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $1,584 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Pinion Pure Bronze?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Bronze — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Pinion Pure Bronze?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Pinion Pure Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Pinion Pure Bronze?

The Pinion Pure Bronze carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Pinion Pure Bronze?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Pinion Pure Bronze runs a manual (Sellita SW261-1).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsPinion Pure Bronze

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Pinion Pure Bronze

pure-bronze-bk

MSRP $1,715

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Pure Bronze38mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Pure Bronze45h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Pure Bronze100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Pure Bronze$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW261-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$1,715

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