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Dan Henry 1945vsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
1945
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
1945$300
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$399

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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 Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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