Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1970 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1970 is the cheaper of the two at $310, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1970 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Dan Henry 1970 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dan Henry 1970 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Dan Henry 1970 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1970 run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Dan Henry 1970 runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Dan Henry 1970vsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Dan Henry 1970

DH70-40M-O12

MSRP $310

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

197040mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

197040h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

1970200m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

1970$310

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Orange

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$310

$550

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