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Dan Henry 1937vsFears Brunswick 38 (Steel)

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1937
Dan Henry1937
MSRP $290
Brunswick 38 (Steel)
FearsBrunswick 38 (Steel)
MSRP $3,122

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
193738mm
Brunswick 38 (Steel)38mm
Power Reserve
193740h
Brunswick 38 (Steel)40h
Water Resistance
1937
Brunswick 38 (Steel)10m
MSRP
1937$290
Brunswick 38 (Steel)$3,122

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Thickness
12.7mm
20mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.1mm
42mm
Water Resistance
10m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Gold
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
LJP D100
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$290
$3,122

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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.

Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)

The Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) is widely praised for its elegant 38mm case size and striking dial finishes, with reviewers highlighting the hand-polished Polar White dial's art-deco numerals, the Silver Sector dial's Arabic numerals, and the Champagne dial's glass bead-blasted texture. Case finishing is consistently noted as well-executed with a mix of brushing and polishing. Ownership and reviews mention 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners question the $4,400 price point, with one suggesting the bracelet adds an unjustified cost. The watch utilizes a manually wound ETA 7001 movement with a 40-hour power reserve, which one reviewer found a bit dated and noted the lack of hacking seconds; another review noted a La Joux Perret D100 movement with a 50-hour power reserve, stating its finishing was appropriate for the $3,650 price point.

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