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Dan Henry 1970vsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
197040h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
1970$310
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
14.8mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$329

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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.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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