Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko STGK031?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $6,600 for the Grand Seiko STGK031 — a $3,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko STGK031?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 30mm for the Grand Seiko STGK031 — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko STGK031?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko STGK031.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Grand Seiko STGK031?

The Grand Seiko STGK031 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Grand Seiko STGK031?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Grand Seiko STGK031 uses the 9S27.

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Henry Archer NordlysvsGrand Seiko STGK031

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Grand Seiko STGK031

stgk031g

MSRP $6,600

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

STGK03130mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

STGK03150h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

STGK031100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

STGK031$6,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9S27

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$6,600

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