Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $799 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition carries a 45-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 Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition uses the 8R48.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

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 Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

srq059j1

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition42mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition45h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition$2,500

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

8R48

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$2,500

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