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Dan Henry 1970vsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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

1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
197040h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
1970$310
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
14.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Orange
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$1,083

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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.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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