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Dan Henry 1975vsLongines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

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1975
Dan Henry1975
MSRP $310
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
LonginesSPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
MSRP $5,550

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197539mm
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK39.5mm
Power Reserve
197540h
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK44h
Water Resistance
1975150m
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK100m
MSRP
1975$310
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK$5,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Ceramic
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down and transparent with sapphire crystal case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied
Applied Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L792.4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
44h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$5,550

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What people say

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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.

Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

The Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback is widely praised for its refined 39.5mm case size, improved wearability, and clean dial design, incorporating enthusiast feedback by removing the five stars and date. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional finishing, well-acting ceramic bezel, and the value it offers. The manual-winding L792.4 column-wheel chronograph movement is COSC-certified and offers a power reserve of approximately 68 to 72 hours. Some owners expressed disappointment with the removal of the five stars from the dial, and one reviewer noted that some numerals are partially cut off by the subdials. The watch is priced around $5,350 to $5,550 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback highly for its improved dimensions, finishing, and value proposition.

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