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Dan Henry 1970vsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
R1 Racing Chronograph
VaerR1 Racing Chronograph
MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
R1 Racing Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
197040h
R1 Racing Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
R1 Racing Chronograph100m
MSRP
1970$310
R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.8mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Orange
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$499

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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 R1 Racing Chronograph

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is widely praised for its beautiful cream dial, which some describe as champagne-like, and its luxurious case finishing for the price. Owners appreciate its well-proportioned design, pleasing dial with well-chosen font weights, and retro feel, with one noting it remains a favorite in their rotation and has easy band swapping. The watch features a 38mm cushion case, a Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, 100m water resistance, and American assembly. One owner noted the 42mm size wears small for a larger wrist, and the "ghost" crown position is mentioned. It includes two signed-buckle straps and a domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph highly for its vintage-inspired aesthetic and value.

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