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Dan Henry 1970vsSeiko Prospex LX line

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Prospex LX line
SeikoProspex LX line
MSRP $5,500

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Prospex LX line44.8mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Prospex LX line72h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Prospex LX line200m
MSRP
1970$310
Prospex LX line$5,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
44.8mm
Thickness
14.8mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
50.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Orange
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
5R66
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
30

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$5,500

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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.

Seiko Prospex LX line

Owners widely report the dial's blue-green sunburst is phenomenal, and the sapphire glass features blue AR coating. Some owners feel the high price limits discounts and sales, with one AD noting extremely low sales due to the cost. One owner reported DLC peeling off a two-week-old watch, and another noted quality control issues like bezel inserts and fallen second hands. On balance, owners consider the Seiko Prospex LX line a nicely built watch, though pricing led to poor sales and its discontinuation.

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