Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Brew Retrograph?

At MSRP the Brew Retrograph is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,924 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Brew Retrograph?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Brew Retrograph?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Brew Retrograph?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

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Henry Archer NordlysvsBrew Retrograph

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Retrograph38mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Retrograph—

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Retrograph50m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$375

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