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Dan Henry 1945

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Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

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Case
41.5mm
Power Reserve
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Movement
Quartz
Water Resistance
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Crystal
Sapphire
01

Case Dimensions

Diameter41.5mm
Thickness13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug48.7mm
Lug Width22mm
02

Case Build

Material316L Stainless Steel
03

Crystal & Dial

CrystalSapphire
Dial ColorStandard
04

Movement

TypeQuartz
Beat Rate—
Power Reserve—
Jewels—
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsTime only
05

Design Language

Dial styleMatte
Sub-dials3
BezelTachymeter
Bracelet / strapLeather strap
HandsDauphine
AI-detected from product image · 5/22/2026

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