Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1939 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1939 is the cheaper of the two at $290, against $315 for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a $25 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1939 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 41mm for the Dan Henry 1939 — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dan Henry 1939 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dan Henry 1939.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1939 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Dan Henry 1939 runs a quartz caliber, while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (4R35).

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Dan Henry 1939vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Dan Henry 1939

1939-military-chronograph

MSRP $290

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

193941mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

193940h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

1939—

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

1939$290

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Standard

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

4R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$290

$315

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