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Dan Henry 1970vsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
NorqainIndependence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
MSRP $5,639

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold42mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold41h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold100m
MSRP
1970$310
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold$5,639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
48.75mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Skeleton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NORQAIN NN08S
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Complications
None
Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$5,639

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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.

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold is praised for its unique, mountain-inspired skeletonized dial design, though its asymmetry may not be universally appealing. It features a COSC-certified automatic movement with a 62-hour power reserve. One review notes a 42mm black DLC case with mixed finishing, while another mentions a titanium case and rubber strap contributing to comfortable wear. The price is listed at $7,490 for a jade green DLC titanium version. Overall, reviewers highlight the distinctive dial and comfortable wearability as key strengths of the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold.

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