Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $11,000 for the Grand Seiko SLGA019 — a $7,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGA019 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGA019.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

The Grand Seiko SLGA019 carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Grand Seiko SLGA019 runs a spring drive (9RA2).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsGrand Seiko SLGA019

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Grand Seiko SLGA019

slga019g

MSRP $11,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

SLGA01940mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

SLGA019120h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

SLGA019100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

SLGA019$11,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9RA2

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$11,000

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