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Dan Henry 1945vsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
1945
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
1945$300
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
36mm
Thickness
13.8mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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