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Dan Henry 1970vsPraesidus A-5 UDT

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
A-5 UDT
PraesidusA-5 UDT
MSRP $645

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
A-5 UDT38mm
Power Reserve
197040h
A-5 UDT40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
A-5 UDT200m
MSRP
1970$310
A-5 UDT$645

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Orange
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$645

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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.

Praesidus A-5 UDT

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is noted for its historically inspired design, featuring an oversized crown cap and chain that pays homage to WW2 canteen watches. Reviewers highlight its functional dial with embossed, Super-LumiNova filled numerals and markers for legibility, alongside 200m water resistance and a 38mm brushed stainless steel case. Some owners find the 11.7mm thickness problematic, describing it as disproportionately tall. The watch's ana/digi functionality and connection to special operations forces are also praised. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-5 UDT for its unique historical design elements and functional dial.

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