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Dan Henry 1972vsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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1972
Dan Henry1972
MSRP $370
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197241mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
197240h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
1972
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
1972$370
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
12.7mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
48mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$370
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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