Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,971 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

vario-empire-black-tuxedo-tachymetre-chronograph-watch

MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$328

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