Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Hull Commander?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull Commander is the cheaper of the two at $520, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,779 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Spinnaker Hull Commander?

The Spinnaker Hull Commander is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Spinnaker Hull Commander?

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

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSpinnaker Hull Commander

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Spinnaker Hull Commander

hull-commander-automatic-lapidary-limited-edition-sp-5114-33

MSRP $520

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Hull Commander42mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Hull Commander40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Hull Commander300m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Hull Commander$520

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

11mm

13.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

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49mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

TIGER EYE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$520

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