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Bremont The Meta KronosvsDan Henry 1945

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The Meta Kronos
BremontThe Meta Kronos
MSRP $3,145
1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Meta Kronos40mm
194541.5mm
Power Reserve
The Meta Kronos40h
194540h
Water Resistance
The Meta Kronos30m
1945
MSRP
The Meta Kronos$3,145
1945$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13mm
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Black

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,145
$300

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What people say

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Bremont The Meta Kronos

Bremont The Meta Kronos is praised for its comfortable 40mm size, retro sapphire crystal, and simple dial. Owners note its GMT function and call it a "strap monster." This specific Meta employee edition is a custom S302 Kronos GMT limited to around 54 pieces, featuring a modified automatic movement, GMT functionality, and a custom dial with "move fast" text and Meta-specific colors. It is offered for $3700 plus shipping. On balance, owners value Bremont The Meta Kronos for its wearable size and classic dive watch aesthetic.

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.

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