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Dan Henry 1945vsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
194540h
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
1945
SBGW25830m
MSRP
1945$300
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.8mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$26,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

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