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Dan Henry 1945vsMassena LAB Dato-Racer

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Dato-Racer40mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Dato-Racer38h
Water Resistance
1945
Dato-Racer50m
MSRP
1945$300
Dato-Racer$1,595

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Sport
Diameter
41.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$1,595

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

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