Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $3,060 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic uses the SII NH35A.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

dumas-blue-yonder-sp-5081-dd

MSRP $239

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Dumas Automatic44mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Dumas Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Dumas Automatic300m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

11mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$239

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