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Beaufort AerotimervsDan Henry 1939

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

Aerotimer
BeaufortAerotimer
MSRP $599
1939
Dan Henry1939
MSRP $290
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Beaufort Aerotimer

Owners widely praise the Beaufort Aerotimer for its handsome, high-contrast salmon dial and museum-quality finishing, creating a sharp dress field watch with excellent legibility and a crisp California dial. One owner notes the power reserve is closer to 30-34 hours than advertised and finds the 11.45mm thickness slightly noticeable, while another would change the strap. Lume on the 3 and 9 o'clock markers is reportedly poor. Overall, owners rate the Beaufort Aerotimer highly for its vintage style and beautiful craftsmanship at its price point.

Dan Henry 1939

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1939 for its striking, art-like design, detailed multi-layered dial with glossy black background and gold raised markers, and the solid clicking feel of its chronograph buttons. The gorgeous domed crystal and smooth chrono sweep back are also noted positives, contributing to a feeling of sturdiness and exceptional value at $220. Some owners express disappointment it uses a quartz movement, and one owner found it surprisingly heavy. After two years of daily wear, the watch has sustained abuse with only minor bezel nicks and barely visible scratches on the glass, while its chronograph pushers retain an audible click. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1939 highly for its detailed design and exceptional value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing and classic aesthetic are consistently praised. The lack of lume is a significant drawback for legibility in low light.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aerotimer40mm
193941mm
Power Reserve
Aerotimer42h
193940h
Water Resistance
Aerotimer100m
1939
MSRP
Aerotimer$599
1939$290

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
11.45mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
49.2mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Navy
Standard
Lume
C1 Super-LumiNova applied to 3hr, 6hr, 9hr, and 12hr indices and hands for low-l
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
STP1-11
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$290
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