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Dan Henry 1937vsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

1937
Dan Henry1937
MSRP $290
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
193738mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
193740h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
1937
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
1937$290
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
38mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12.7mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.1mm
48.1mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Gold
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$290
$315

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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