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Dan Henry 1945vsFarer Discovery II

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Discovery II39.5mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Discovery II68h
Water Resistance
1945
Discovery II50m
MSRP
1945$300
Discovery II$925

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Purple

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
68h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$925

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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.

Farer Discovery II

The Farer Discovery II is widely praised for its comfortable 39.5mm wearability, suiting all wrist sizes and occasions, and its bold plum sunburst dial, which exhibits varied color interpretations. Owners also highlight the excellent case and bracelet design, with one noting it is a "dream to wear." The La Joux Perret G101 automatic movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery II highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price.

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