Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,304 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 20m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical 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 Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical uses the 6R55.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

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 SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

spb513j1

MSRP $995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical39.5mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical72h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical200m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

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 and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

6R55

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$995

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