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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.

Momentum Smokejumper / VPD Homicide

Owners widely praise the Momentum Smokejumper / VPD Homicide for its value, titanium case, sapphire crystal, and the minute hand's precise reach to the markers. Some note potential light reflections from the coating and that dial details may vary from website images. One owner reported the quartz movement stopped frequently, rendering the watch unreliable, though they would consider buying it again if the issue were a known defect. On balance, owners rate the Momentum Smokejumper / VPD Homicide highly for its durable build and value as a titanium field watch alternative.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Momentum Smokejumper / VPD Homicide42mm
Power Reserve
1945
Momentum Smokejumper / VPD Homicide
Water Resistance
1945
Momentum Smokejumper / VPD Homicide100m
MSRP
1945$300
Momentum Smokejumper / VPD Homicide$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
41.5mm
42mm
Thickness
13.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
50.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko (Epson) VS43
Type
Quartz
Solar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$265
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