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Dan Henry 1945vsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
1945
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
1945$300
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Skeleton
Diameter
41.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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