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Dan Henry 1970vsZelos Helica

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

1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Helica100m
MSRP
1970$310
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
14.8mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$499

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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.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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