Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1937 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1937 is the cheaper of the two at $290, against $3,320 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a $3,030 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1937 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Dan Henry 1937 wears larger at 38mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dan Henry 1937 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dan Henry 1937.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1937 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Dan Henry 1937 runs a quartz caliber, while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4101).

Side by side

Dan Henry 1937vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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

Dan Henry 1937

DH37-38M-A1

MSRP $290

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

130

MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

193738mm

Tangente 38 date37.5mm

Power Reserve

193740h

Tangente 38 date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

1937—

Tangente 38 date30m

MSRP

1937$290

Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gold

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

DUW 4101

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$290

$3,320

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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.

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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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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