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Dan Henry 1970vsPraesidus DD-45

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
197040h
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
1970200m
DD-45100m
MSRP
1970$310
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
14.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Orange
OG

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$299

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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.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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