Our Favorite Purple Sunburst
The limited edition Henry Archer Nordsø Galactic Purple was easily our fastest selling Nordsø, that quickly sold out. We're excited to see Henry Archer back with another purple sunburst Nordsø, the Neon II 316. This time our eyes are also drawn to the new range of very noticeable accent colors on the outer track, that give rise to the Neon name. Other improvements include a cleaner two color bezel design that help keep the focus on the outer track, and a more balanced use of warmer colors such as the orange water resistance rating. Lots to like here, even if the sun isn't out.
Great Attention To Detail
Look closer and you can also see some great attention to detail, from the gnurling on the crown that matches the gnurling on the edge of the bezel, to the mix of finely brushed finishes and mirror polished edges that nicely accent the thin profile. We love the semi-skeletonized hand-set with unusually rounded hand ends and the choice to go with half second outer track markings, making the Henry Archer Nordsø Neon II 316 both a fun and stylish timepiece.
Engineering to Match
Despite having an automatic self-winding movement and an exhibition case-back, this 200 meter rated dive watch is surprisingly thin, with a slender 10½mm profile that includes the sapphire crystal. Henry Archer didn't cut corners, and it's great to see another scratch resistant sapphire crystal on the back as well, plus no less than six layers of anti-reflective coating. Also included is the brighter, longer lasting, and more expensive premium grade version of blue Swiss Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume.
What's with the Name?
Nordsø is Danish for "North Sea", the sea that lies between Great Britain and Denmark, and is we think a very apt name for a Danish microbrand's dive watch. With an English language alphabet, this can be written as Nordsoe, or sometimes Nordso.
