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Dan Henry 1962vsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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1962
Dan Henry1962
MSRP $280
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
196239mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
196240h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
1962
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
1962$280
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
13.5mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.9mm
48mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
40mm

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$280
$199

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1962

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1962 for its legibility and attractive panda dial, noting its value under $300. However, some find its quartz chronograph functionality limited. One owner reports strap fitting difficulties due to tight tolerances and poor lume that fades quickly, with glowing sub-dial hands hindering legibility. Another owner describes black hands on black sub-dials as an issue for visibility. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1962 highly for its attractive panda dial and value, despite some concerns about its quartz chronograph functionality and legibility.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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