Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Dan Henry 1945?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $300 for the Dan Henry 1945 — a $105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Dan Henry 1945?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 41.5mm for the Dan Henry 1945 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Dan Henry 1945?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Dan Henry 1945 runs a quartz.

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AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsDan Henry 1945

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AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

MSRP $195

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MSRP $300

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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

194541.5mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz—

1945—

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

1945—

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

1945$300

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

43mm

41.5mm

Thickness

—

13.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48.7mm

Water Resistance

50m

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$300

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