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Dan Henry 1970vsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
197040h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
1970200m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
1970$310
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39.4mm
Thickness
14.8mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
48.1mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Orange
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$315

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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 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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