Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

At MSRP the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

d4-outerknown-usa-solar-diver-marine

MSRP $549

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

11mm

13.18mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$549

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