Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

At MSRP the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $3,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm).

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

s5-dirty-dozen-40mm-quartz

MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

40mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$199

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