Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1939 or the Laco Birmingham 36?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1939 is the cheaper of the two at $290, against $460 for the Laco Birmingham 36 — a $170 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1939 or the Laco Birmingham 36?

The Dan Henry 1939 wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Laco Birmingham 36 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1939 run compared to the Laco Birmingham 36?

The Dan Henry 1939 runs a quartz caliber, while the Laco Birmingham 36 runs a automatic (Miyota 821A).

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Dan Henry 1939vsLaco Birmingham 36

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

MSRP $290

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MSRP $460

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

193941mm

Birmingham 3636mm

Power Reserve

1939—

Birmingham 36—

Water Resistance

1939—

Birmingham 36—

MSRP

1939$290

Birmingham 36$460

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Standard

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 821A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$290

$460

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