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

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER is the cheaper of the two at $2,200, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $1,099 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER runs a quartz (5X83).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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

ssh165j1

MSRP $2,200

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER42mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Prospex SPEEDTIMER$2,200

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

5X83

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$2,200

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