Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1970 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1970 is the cheaper of the two at $310, against $2,520 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a $2,210 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1970 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Dan Henry 1970 wears larger at 40mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a 7.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dan Henry 1970 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Dan Henry 1970 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dan Henry 1970 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dan Henry 1970.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1970 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Dan Henry 1970 runs a automatic caliber, while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Dan Henry 1970vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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

Dan Henry 1970

DH70-40M-O12

MSRP $310

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

126

MSRP $2,520

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

197040mm

Tangente 33 karat32.8mm

Power Reserve

197040h

Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh

Water Resistance

1970200m

Tangente 33 karat50m

MSRP

1970$310

Tangente 33 karat$2,520

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Orange

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$310

$2,520

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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.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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