Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1945 or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1945 is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $449 for the Boldr The Vogelkop — a $149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1945 or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

The Dan Henry 1945 wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Boldr The Vogelkop — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1945 run compared to the Boldr The Vogelkop?

The Dan Henry 1945 runs a quartz caliber, while the Boldr The Vogelkop runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

Side by side

Dan Henry 1945vsBoldr The Vogelkop

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Dan Henry 1945

1945-wwii-chronograph

MSRP $300

Boldr The Vogelkop

the-vogelkop-superb-bird-of-paradise

MSRP $449

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

194541.5mm

The Vogelkop40mm

Power Reserve

194540h

The Vogelkop40h

Water Resistance

1945—

The Vogelkop200m

MSRP

1945$300

The Vogelkop$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Vogelkop Superb

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH38A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$449

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

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Boldr The Vogelkop

The Musou Black dial is the standout feature, creating a unique and stealthy aesthetic. The watch offers 200m water resistance and a comfortable 40mm case size. Reviewers did not explicitly agree on any weaknesses.

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