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Dan Henry 1937vsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

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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 Chronomaster Manual

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual as a reasonably sized mechanical chronograph without a module movement. One owner notes the watch sits high on the wrist due to its automatic caseback, leading to some regret. On balance, owners value the Chronomaster Manual for its non-module mechanical chronograph movement in a reasonably sized package.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
193738mm
Chronomaster Manual38mm
Power Reserve
1937
Chronomaster Manual45h
Water Resistance
1937
Chronomaster Manual100m
MSRP
1937$290
Chronomaster Manual$1,975

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
12.7mm
14.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.1mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Gold
White
Lume
None
x1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 7733
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
0h
45h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$290
$1,975
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