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Citizen Eco-Drive OnevsDan Henry 1937

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Eco-Drive One
CitizenEco-Drive One
MSRP $4,995
1937
Dan Henry1937
MSRP $290

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eco-Drive One38.6mm
193738mm
Power Reserve
Eco-Drive One40h
193740h
Water Resistance
Eco-Drive One50m
1937
MSRP
Eco-Drive One$4,995
1937$290

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38.6mm
38mm
Thickness
3.88mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.1mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Gold

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8826
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,995
$290

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Citizen Eco-Drive One

The Citizen Eco-Drive One is widely celebrated for its groundbreaking thinness, with multiple sources confirming a case thickness of 2.98mm, making it the world's thinnest light-powered watch. Owners and reviewers alike praise its "wow factor," describing it as "svelte" and "beautiful" with a titanium case and bracelet that feels exceptionally light on the wrist. The Eco-Drive quartz movement offers a power reserve of up to 100 days, and its miniaturization is considered impressive. However, the price is noted as a significant barrier for some, and one owner finds its aesthetic too plain or dated. Servicing is restricted to authorized centers due to proprietary construction. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Eco-Drive One highly for its extreme thinness and lightweight titanium construction.

Dan Henry 1937

On balance, owners have mixed feelings about the Dan Henry 1937, with some finding its dial less appealing than expected while others praise its understated military aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The Dan Henry Gold 1962 Racing Chronograph features a mecha-quartz movement, specifically the Seiko VK63, which is appreciated by reviewers. The watch's two-tone steel and yellow gold finish may be a "hit or miss" from Dan Henry, suggesting it may not be universally well-received. Reviewers disagree on whether the mecha-quartz movement is a drawback, with one reviewer noting it may not appeal to those seeking a purely mechanical movement, while others may not have mentioned this as a concern.

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