Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $11,100 for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a $7,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGB005.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Grand Seiko SLGB005 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Grand Seiko SLGB005 runs a spring drive (9RB2).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsGrand Seiko SLGB005

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 SLGB005

slgb005g

MSRP $11,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

SLGB00537mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

SLGB00572h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

SLGB005100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

SLGB005$11,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9RB2

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$11,100

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