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Dan Henry 1970vsPinion Pure Steel

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

1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
1970$310
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$1,715

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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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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