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Dan Henry 1937vsNivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

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What people say

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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.

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic for its excellent wearability, with its 38mm size and comfortable, flat-laying case and downturned lugs fitting well on smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its slick fit and finish, unique dial options including Lapis, and strong value proposition as an integrated bracelet watch. One owner notes the Soprod P024 automatic movement offers solid performance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic highly for its comfortable wearability and unique dial aesthetics at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features an architectural design with an octagonal case and integrated bracelet. The case finishing is noted as a strength. The bracelet comfort was mentioned by one reviewer and the dial presence by another, but these were not shared points.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
193738mm
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
1937
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38h
Water Resistance
1937
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic100m
MSRP
1937$290
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic$1,360

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
12.7mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.1mm
46.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Gold
Black Gem Onyx Dial, Super Lum. White Dots, Shiny Gold Applied Indexes, Applied Logo Gold color
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
0h
38h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$290
$1,360
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