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Dan Henry 1945vsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
1945
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
1945$300
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41.5mm
42mm
Thickness
13.8mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swissmatic
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$550

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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