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Dan Henry 1945vsLongines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

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

1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
LonginesULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
MSRP $5,550

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON43mm
Power Reserve
194540h
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON52h
Water Resistance
1945
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON300m
MSRP
1945$300
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON$5,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41.5mm
43mm
Thickness
13.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
48.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
L836.6
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
36,000 vph
Power Reserve
40h
52h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$5,550

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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.

Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

The Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON is praised for its lightweight composite case and unique "Batman" aesthetic, with its 5Hz movement widely noted for exceptional accuracy. Owners widely report the high-beat movement is the cheapest 5Hz option available. Some owners find the non-rotating bezel a relief, while others consider it a deal-breaker, noting the watch is no longer a dive watch. On balance, owners and reviewers highly rate the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON for its cool, lightweight design and the exceptional accuracy of its 5Hz movement.

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