Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1945 or the Venezianico Nereide Turchese?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1945 is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,395 for the Venezianico Nereide Turchese — a $1,095 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1945 or the Venezianico Nereide Turchese?

The Venezianico Nereide Turchese wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Dan Henry 1945 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1945 run compared to the Venezianico Nereide Turchese?

The Dan Henry 1945 runs a quartz caliber, while the Venezianico Nereide Turchese runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

Side by side

Dan Henry 1945vsVenezianico Nereide Turchese

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

Dan Henry 1945

1945-wwii-chronograph

MSRP $300

Venezianico Nereide Turchese

nereide-turchese-4521547

MSRP $1,395

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

194541.5mm

Nereide Turchese42mm

Power Reserve

194540h

Nereide Turchese40h

Water Resistance

1945—

Nereide Turchese200m

MSRP

1945$300

Nereide Turchese$1,395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$1,395

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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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Venezianico Nereide Turchese

Owners widely praise the Venezianico Nereide's stunning dial, particularly the Avventurina variant, and its good quality finishing and comfortable bracelet, making it suitable for everyday wear. Some owners express a desire for a thinner movement and a smaller diameter option. Overall, owners rate the Venezianico Nereide highly for its striking dial design and overall build quality at the price point.

From video reviewers

The unique natural turquoise dial is a standout feature, with each disc carefully selected from a lump of the mineral, giving the watch an individual character. A weakness of the watch is its relatively limited production run, which the reviewer notes will likely sell out quickly. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer suggesting it may be a case of style over substance due to its $1,000 price point, while another reviewer did not mention the price as a concern.

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