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Dan Henry 1970vsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
SBGX26137mm
Power Reserve
197040h
SBGX26140h
Water Resistance
1970200m
SBGX261100m
MSRP
1970$310
SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
14.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
44.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F62
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$2,700

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

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