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Dan Henry 1945vsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
194540h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
1945
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
1945$300
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070/2170

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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