Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1939 or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1939 is the cheaper of the two at $290, against $30,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW262 — a $29,710 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1939 or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Dan Henry 1939 wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW262 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dan Henry 1939 or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Grand Seiko SBGW262 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dan Henry 1939.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1939 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Dan Henry 1939 runs a quartz caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGW262 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Dan Henry 1939vsGrand Seiko SBGW262

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

Dan Henry 1939

1939-military-chronograph

MSRP $290

Grand Seiko SBGW262

sbgw262j

MSRP $30,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

193941mm

SBGW26239mm

Power Reserve

193940h

SBGW26272h

Water Resistance

1939—

SBGW26230m

MSRP

1939$290

SBGW262$30,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Standard

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S64

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$290

$30,000

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