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Dan Henry 1970vsHalios Universa II

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Universa II
HaliosUniversa II
MSRP $995

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Universa II38mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Universa II40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Universa II100m
MSRP
1970$310
Universa II$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (double-domed)
Dial Color
Orange
Gold

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$995

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

Halios Universa II

Owners widely praise the Halios Universa II for its applied indices, excellent finishing for the price, and comfortable 38mm dimensions. The integrated bracelet design with a satisfying micro-adjust clasp and case architecture are described as masterclasses. However, some find the bracelet clasp chunkier than the overall design, and the angular lug design is noted as not being for everyone. One owner reported unexpected pastel dial colors and a poor winding action. On balance, owners rate the Halios Universa II highly for its applied indices and excellent finishing at the price point.

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