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Dan Henry 1970vsHemel HFT20

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
HFT2042mm
Power Reserve
197040h
HFT2040h
Water Resistance
1970200m
HFT20100m
MSRP
1970$310
HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$450

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

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