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Dan Henry 1970vsMaen Hudson 38 MK5

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Hudson 38 MK5
MaenHudson 38 MK5
MSRP $719

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Hudson 38 MK538mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Hudson 38 MK540h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Hudson 38 MK5300m
MSRP
1970$310
Hudson 38 MK5$719

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Orange
M1.1.5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$719

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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.

Maen Hudson 38 MK5

The Maen Hudson 38 MK5 is praised for its wearable 38mm case, comfortable bracelet with micro-adjust, and 300m water resistance. Reviewers note improved finishing and a new sandblasted dial on the redesigned case, powered by the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offering a 68-hour power reserve. However, the lume is not very bright despite using X1 Super-LumiNova, and the brushing on the lugs clashes with the endlinks. Some find its overall presence too modest, lacking distinguishing character. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Hudson 38 MK5 for its competent build quality and comfortable wearability at its price point, though some desire more visual flair.

From video reviewers

The Maen M1.1.5 features a compact wear profile with a well-articulated bracelet and smooth finishing against the skin. The watch's use of the ETA2824 movement provides reliable accuracy. A potential drawback is the watch's bezel action, described as 'not the smoothest'.

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