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Dan Henry 1970vsSpinnaker Dark Purple

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

1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Dark Purple
SpinnakerDark Purple
MSRP $289

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Dark Purple45mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Dark Purple40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Dark Purple550m
MSRP
1970$310
Dark Purple$289

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
14.8mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
52mm
Water Resistance
200m
550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Dark Purple

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$289

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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.

Spinnaker Dark Purple

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dark Purple's build quality and sharp aesthetics, with particular admiration for the stunning purple dial that shines in sunlight and the smooth, bidirectional rotating bezel operated by a crown. One owner notes that Spinnaker makes attractive purple dial watches but criticizes their large size. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dark Purple highly for its stunning dial and smooth bezel action.

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