Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Nordlys is the cheaper of the two at $3,299, against $4,900 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 — a $1,601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174

the-springfield-174-45mm

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Springfield 17445mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Springfield 17440h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Springfield 174100m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Springfield 174$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$4,900

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