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Dan Henry 1972vsOblvlo IM Mechanical

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1972
Dan Henry1972
MSRP $370
IM Mechanical
OblvloIM Mechanical
MSRP $178

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197241mm
IM Mechanical42mm
Power Reserve
197240h
IM Mechanical40h
Water Resistance
1972
IM Mechanical50m
MSRP
1972$370
IM Mechanical$178

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12.7mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$370
$178

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1972

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1972 Maverick for its cool retro style, 12-hour chronograph, sapphire crystal, and comfortable 40mm-equivalent wearability. The distinct chrono pusher clicks and the unique ability to turn off the running seconds are also noted strengths. However, the lume is not bright or evenly applied, and the alarm feature is considered poorly executed, with a quiet, short-lived alarm and a difficult-to-use pusher. One owner reported a negative customer service experience involving a dead quartz movement. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1972 highly for its retro styling and value despite noted shortcomings in its lume and alarm functionality.

Oblvlo IM Mechanical

Owners praise the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's cool looks, good lume, and bubble crystal, with one owner finding it wears smaller than expected and is easy to read. However, timekeeping is noted as running fast, approximately +15 to 30 seconds per day. One owner finds the dial design unusual with calendar functions in chronograph-style subdials. On balance, owners appreciate the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's aesthetics and wearability, despite inconsistent timekeeping.

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