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Dan Henry 1970vsBaltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
HMS 002 - Gold PVD
BalticHMS 002 - Gold PVD
MSRP $416

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm
Power Reserve
197040h
HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h
Water Resistance
1970200m
HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m
MSRP
1970$310
HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.8mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
Orange
Gold PVD - Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
40h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$416

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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.

Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

One owner reported poor quality with a plastic-like crystal, audible rattling, and significant timekeeping issues within 24 hours, deeming the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD overpriced. Another commenter felt the design needed upgrades to its movement and crystal, noting a cheap feel to the dial's textured section. On balance, the consensus among the limited owner feedback is that the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD has significant quality concerns for its price point.

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