Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Traska Summiteer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,599 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Summiteer Charcoal — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Traska Summiteer Charcoal.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Traska Summiteer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Traska Summiteer Charcoal uses the 9039.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Traska Summiteer Charcoal

SUM-38-BLK-V6

MSRP $700

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Summiteer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Summiteer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Summiteer Charcoal100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

Burgundy

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$700

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