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Dan Henry 1939vsGruppo Gamma Field III

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

1939
Dan Henry1939
MSRP $290
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
193941mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
193940h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
1939
Field III200m
MSRP
1939$290
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
13.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.2mm
48.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$290
$439

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Dan Henry 1939

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1939 for its striking, art-like design, detailed multi-layered dial with glossy black background and gold raised markers, and the solid clicking feel of its chronograph buttons. The gorgeous domed crystal and smooth chrono sweep back are also noted positives, contributing to a feeling of sturdiness and exceptional value at $220. Some owners express disappointment it uses a quartz movement, and one owner found it surprisingly heavy. After two years of daily wear, the watch has sustained abuse with only minor bezel nicks and barely visible scratches on the glass, while its chronograph pushers retain an audible click. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1939 highly for its detailed design and exceptional value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing and classic aesthetic are consistently praised. The lack of lume is a significant drawback for legibility in low light.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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