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Dan Henry 1939vsNivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1939

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1939 for its striking, art-like design, detailed multi-layered dial with glossy black background and gold raised markers, and the solid clicking feel of its chronograph buttons. The gorgeous domed crystal and smooth chrono sweep back are also noted positives, contributing to a feeling of sturdiness and exceptional value at $220. Some owners express disappointment it uses a quartz movement, and one owner found it surprisingly heavy. After two years of daily wear, the watch has sustained abuse with only minor bezel nicks and barely visible scratches on the glass, while its chronograph pushers retain an audible click. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1939 highly for its detailed design and exceptional value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing and classic aesthetic are consistently praised. The lack of lume is a significant drawback for legibility in low light.

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic for its excellent wearability, with its 38mm size and comfortable, flat-laying case and downturned lugs fitting well on smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its slick fit and finish, unique dial options including Lapis, and strong value proposition as an integrated bracelet watch. One owner notes the Soprod P024 automatic movement offers solid performance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic highly for its comfortable wearability and unique dial aesthetics at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features an architectural design with an octagonal case and integrated bracelet. The case finishing is noted as a strength. The bracelet comfort was mentioned by one reviewer and the dial presence by another, but these were not shared points.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
193941mm
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
1939
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic38h
Water Resistance
1939
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic100m
MSRP
1939$290
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic$1,360

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
13.9mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.2mm
46.2mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Standard
Black Gem Onyx Dial, Super Lum. White Dots, Shiny Gold Applied Indexes, Applied Logo Gold color
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
0h
38h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$290
$1,360
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