Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1970 or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1970 is the cheaper of the two at $310, against $325 for the Seiko Essentials Daywear — a $15 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1970 or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Dan Henry 1970 wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Daywear — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dan Henry 1970 or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Dan Henry 1970 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Daywear.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1970 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Dan Henry 1970 runs a automatic caliber, while the Seiko Essentials Daywear runs a quartz (6N76).

Side by side

Dan Henry 1970vsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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

Dan Henry 1970

DH70-40M-O12

MSRP $310

Seiko Essentials Daywear

sur559

MSRP $325

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

197040mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

197040h

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

1970200m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

1970$310

Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Orange

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

6N76

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$310

$325

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

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Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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