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Audaz Reef DivervsDan Henry 1945

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Audaz Reef Diver

The Audaz Reef Diver is described as a bold, rugged, and dependable tool watch with a focus on clarity and accuracy for diving. It features a 45mm 316L stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, Super-LumiNova C3, and 300m water resistance. One owner notes it is a large, heavy watch. The Audaz Reef Diver is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement and is priced starting at $269. Overall, owners and reviewers view the Audaz Reef Diver positively as a robust tool watch with a clear dial and strong water resistance for its price.

Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Diver45mm
194541.5mm
Power Reserve
Reef Diver
1945
Water Resistance
Reef Diver300m
1945
MSRP
Reef Diver$420
1945$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
45mm
41.5mm
Thickness
15.5mm
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
24mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Camouflage
Black
Lume
SuperLuminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH35
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$300
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