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Dan Henry 1945vsDan Henry 1970

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

1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
197040mm
Power Reserve
194540h
197040h
Water Resistance
1945
1970200m
MSRP
1945$300
1970$310

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
14.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
45.7mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Orange

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$310

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

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