Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1975 or the Svalbard Aurora?

At MSRP the Svalbard Aurora is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $310 for the Dan Henry 1975 — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1975 or the Svalbard Aurora?

The Svalbard Aurora wears larger at 40.5mm versus 39mm for the Dan Henry 1975 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dan Henry 1975 or the Svalbard Aurora?

The Dan Henry 1975 is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Svalbard Aurora.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1975 run compared to the Svalbard Aurora?

The Dan Henry 1975 runs a automatic caliber, while the Svalbard Aurora runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

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Dan Henry 1975vsSvalbard Aurora

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Dan Henry 1975

DH75-39M-QT-B1

MSRP $310

MSRP $150

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

197539mm

Aurora40.5mm

Power Reserve

1975—

Aurora—

Water Resistance

1975150m

Aurora50m

MSRP

1975$310

Aurora$150

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$310

$150

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