Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1945 or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1945 is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1945 or the Sternglas Merion?

The Dan Henry 1945 wears larger at 41.5mm versus 41mm for the Sternglas Merion — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dan Henry 1945 or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dan Henry 1945.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1945 run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

The Dan Henry 1945 runs a quartz caliber, while the Sternglas Merion runs a automatic (Seiko TMI NH35).

Side by side

Dan Henry 1945vsSternglas Merion

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

Dan Henry 1945

1945-wwii-chronograph

MSRP $300

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

194541.5mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

194540h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

1945—

Merion200m

MSRP

1945$300

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko TMI NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$701

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

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Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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