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Dan Henry 1937vsLongines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

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

1937
Dan Henry1937
MSRP $290
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE
LonginesFLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE
MSRP $3,450

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
193738mm
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE38.5mm
Power Reserve
193740h
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE72h
Water Resistance
1937
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE30m
MSRP
1937$290
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE$3,450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Moonphase
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12.7mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.1mm
46.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Gold
Ivory
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
L899.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$290
$3,450

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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.

Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

The Longines Flagship Heritage Moonphase is widely praised for its elegant aesthetic, balanced midnight blue dial with dauphine hands and wedge indices, and the L899.5 movement's 72-hour power reserve. Owners appreciate its value, classy integrated moonphase complication with a night blue background and shiny silver stars, and comfortable 38.5mm case size with good finishing, fitting well on smaller wrists. However, reviewers and owners note its minimal 30-meter water resistance, a 3 o'clock crown that appears undersized, and a thickness of 12.4mm, which some find hinders its dress watch suitability and ability to slip under a cuff, though others find it wearable. Some also consider the design overly traditional and the rehaut depth excessive. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Flagship Heritage Moonphase highly for its elegant design and value proposition at its price point.

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