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Dan Henry 1945vsRoue TPS

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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.

Roue TPS

Owners widely praise the Roue TPS for its fun, eye-catching, and motorsport-inspired design, with many singling out its resplendent dial colors and retro-funk aesthetic. The Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement is noted for its functional chronograph and AM/PM indicator sub-dial, offering good value under 300 euro. Some owners find the watch wears larger than its 40mm case size, and there are mixed opinions on the domed mineral crystal, with some preferring a sapphire alternative. One owner reported significant condensation issues. Overall, owners rate the Roue TPS highly for its distinctive design and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The triple-layer dial construction and value at the price point are strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
TPS40mm
Power Reserve
1945
TPS
Water Resistance
1945
TPS50m
MSRP
1945$300
TPS$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
41.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Orange and grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK63
Type
Quartz
Mecaquartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$420
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