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Dan Henry 1975vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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1975
Dan Henry1975
MSRP $310
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197539mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
197540h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
1975150m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
1975$310
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$428

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Dan Henry 1975

Owners and reviewers praise the Dan Henry 1975 for its excellent value, retro styling, attractive dial with orange accents, and thin, wearable case. The bubble crystal is a highlight, though some find the lume weak. The Miyota 9015 movement offers hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve, with accuracy reported between -10/+30 seconds per day. The push-pull crown means it is not a true diver, and the black sapphire bezel can wash out in certain light. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Dan Henry 1975 highly for its retro charm and superb value.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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