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Dan Henry 1945vsPraesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz
PraesidusA-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz
MSRP $215

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz38mm
Power Reserve
194540h
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz40h
Water Resistance
1945
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz50m
MSRP
1945$300
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz$215

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Brown

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$215

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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.

Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

Owners praise the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz as a sturdy, versatile tool watch at $215 USD, noting its precise Ameriquartz movement. However, some owners report unpolished lugs, random timekeeping errors ranging from 5-15 minutes off, premature battery death, and difficulties with battery replacements and customer service. The canvas strap is also noted as being very long, and the crystal is sapphire-coated K1 mineral. On balance, owners find the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz a capable daily beater despite these specific concerns.

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