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Dan Henry 1970vsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Rolex Deepsea
RolexRolex Deepsea
MSRP $68,100
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.

Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely praise the Rolex Deepsea for its robust build and serious capability, with one owner calling it "bulletproof" and surprisingly less large than it appears. Reviewers note subtle aesthetic updates and refined case and bracelet for improved comfort, alongside the modern 3235 movement offering a 70-hour power reserve and running at +2 seconds per day. Some owners find its size too large for daily wear, though it serves as a good conversation piece. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build quality.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Rolex Deepsea70h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
MSRP
1970$310
Rolex Deepsea$68,100

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
14.8mm
5.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
18 kt yellow gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
3900m
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
Black
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
3235
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$68,100
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