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Henry Archer NordsøvsSternglas Naos XL Automatik

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Nordsø
Henry ArcherNordsø
MSRP $4,999
Naos XL Automatik
SternglasNaos XL Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nordsø40mm
Naos XL Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
Nordsø40h
Naos XL Automatik
Water Resistance
Nordsø200m
Naos XL Automatik50m
MSRP
Nordsø$4,999
Naos XL Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.6mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$463

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What people say

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Henry Archer Nordsø

Henry Archer Nordsø owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional fit and finish for a sub-$500 watch, with its vibrant color use singled out as a strong point. Some find the blue hand against the green dial polarizing, and the hands are criticized as a design weakness. One reviewer notes the bezel knurling is slippery and lacks legibility for serious diving, though the 40mm size is comfortable and the Miyota 9039 movement offers good value. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Henry Archer Nordsø highly for its striking design and impressive build quality at its price point.

Sternglas Naos XL Automatik

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik as an amazing and best affordable automatic Bauhaus watch for its price. However, some owners find the 42mm case size too large, with one describing it as resembling a "flying saucer" on a 7.25-inch wrist, and another noting its unsuitability for a predominantly white dial. The Miyota movement is described as just okay. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik highly for its value proposition as an affordable Bauhaus automatic.

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