Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Vesterhav or the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Vesterhav is the cheaper of the two at $4,599, against $26,100 for the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin — a $21,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Vesterhav or the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin?

The Henry Archer Vesterhav wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Vesterhav or the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin?

The Henry Archer Vesterhav is rated to 200m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Vesterhav or the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin?

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin carries a 84 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Vesterhav.

What movement does the Henry Archer Vesterhav run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin?

The Henry Archer Vesterhav runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin runs a manual (DUW 2002).

Side by side

Henry Archer VesterhavvsNOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

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

Henry Archer Vesterhav

vesterhav-optic-white

MSRP $4,599

NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

940

MSRP $26,100

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vesterhav40mm

Lux Hermelin34mm

Power Reserve

Vesterhav40h

Lux Hermelin84 hoursh

Water Resistance

Vesterhav200m

Lux Hermelin30m

MSRP

Vesterhav$4,599

Lux Hermelin$26,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

DUW 2002

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

84 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,599

$26,100

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What people say

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Henry Archer Vesterhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Vesterhav for its superb thinness, refined finishing, and gorgeous dials, offering significant value. One owner specifically highlighted the stunning pink dial and its attractive appearance on both steel and leather straps. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Vesterhav highly for its thin profile and refined aesthetics.

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NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin is a time-only watch in a tonneau-shaped white gold case, measuring 40.5mm by 36mm by 8.95mm, featuring a manually-wound DUW 2002 movement with an 84-hour power reserve and gold chatons. Owners question its value proposition and movement finishing compared to established high-end brands, despite its readable power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers find the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin to be a beautiful debut model, though some question its high price point.

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