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Dan Henry 1945vsHELM Togiak Expedition

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Togiak Expedition
HELMTogiak Expedition
MSRP $340

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Togiak Expedition42mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Togiak Expedition40h
Water Resistance
1945
Togiak Expedition200m
MSRP
1945$300
Togiak Expedition$340

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
42mm
Thickness
13.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$340

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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.

HELM Togiak Expedition

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Expedition for its utilitarian design, matte black dial, distinctive handset, and excellent lume. The watch is noted for offering good value and is ISO 6425 tested to 200m water resistance. Some owners find the size and weight may not suit smaller wrists, and the included bracelet and NATO strap are considered uncomfortable. On balance, owners rate the HELM Togiak Expedition highly for its well-executed design and value proposition.

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