Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

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

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Nordlys or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Nordlys.

What movement does the Henry Archer Nordlys run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Henry Archer NordlysvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.08.7

MSRP $2,700

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nordlys42mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

Nordlys40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

Nordlys200m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

Nordlys$3,299

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

Brown

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,299

$2,700

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