Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch is the cheaper of the two at $2,900, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $399 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch wears larger at 42.6mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch uses the 8L35.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSeiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

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MSRP $2,900

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch42.6mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch50h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch300m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch$2,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

42.6mm

Thickness

11mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49.3mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

8L35

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$2,900

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