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Dan Henry 1970vsSternglas Naos Solar

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Naos Solar
SternglasNaos Solar
MSRP $323

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Naos Solar38mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Naos Solar
Water Resistance
1970200m
Naos Solar50m
MSRP
1970$310
Naos Solar$323

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Lume
None
Luminova Punkten

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VJ76
Type
Automatic
Solar
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$323

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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.

Sternglas Naos Solar

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Solar for its elegant Bauhaus-inspired minimalist dial, slim profile, and value for money. The scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal and functional date mechanism are noted as durable features, with one owner reporting good wear over a year. The solar power and accuracy are highlighted as practical advantages over automatic movements, which some find loud. However, opinions are split, with some owners finding the watch underwhelming and cheap-looking, like a toy, while others love its appearance in person and its clean, appealing design as a smartwatch alternative. The stock leather strap is described as decent but basic and potentially short for larger wrists, with one owner advising a third-party replacement for durability. One owner of a different variant noted the date font is too small to be useful.

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