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Dan Henry 1945vsRZE Urbanist

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
1945
Urbanist100m
MSRP
1945$300
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
41.5mm
36mm
Thickness
13.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$299

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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.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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