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Dan Henry 1962vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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1962
Dan Henry1962
MSRP $280
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
What people say

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Dan Henry 1962

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1962 for its legibility and attractive panda dial, noting its value under $300. However, some find its quartz chronograph functionality limited. One owner reports strap fitting difficulties due to tight tolerances and poor lume that fades quickly, with glowing sub-dial hands hindering legibility. Another owner describes black hands on black sub-dials as an issue for visibility. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1962 highly for its attractive panda dial and value, despite some concerns about its quartz chronograph functionality and legibility.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
196239mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
196240h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
1962
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
1962$280
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
39mm
25.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.9mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
13mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L592.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$280
$2,500
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