[ti]Review[/ti]My first few weeks with the Dan Henry 1970
Sept 11, 2020 18:45:03 GMT
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 11, 2020 18:45:03 GMT
This is the review I posted on the Dan Henry site today. I thought I'd repeat it here with inline pictures. If some of this review looks familiar, it is influenced by my first impressions of the watch. I have made additions to the original text.
Well, first and foremost, I have to say that Dan Henry knows something about presentation. In Russian Doll fashion, you have a watch, in a travel roll, in a tube inside a foam lined cardboard box. It’s quite nice to see the care given to ship the watch.
As far as the watch is concerned, I am equally impressed. The case back is made to make you stare and the crowns are aggressive in the cross hatching and the grip. Case is a mix of high polish and brushing that seems to give it some reflective facets to catch the eye. At 40mm it is very comfortable, even for its 13mm thickness.
The soft rubber tropic strap is supple against the skin and makes wearing the watch a joy. I own a few of the original type tropics that need a bit of body heat to get them to loosen up, but am pleased that the Dan Henry strap, out of the box, is ready to go.
The domed anti reflective crystal makes reading the boldly marked dial very easy. The markers are easy to see, day or night with a sizeable minute track just on the outside. The inner rotating bezel surprised me- there was no play or lag when turning the crown for it and it lines up perfectly with the minute track. I haven't seen these types of tolerances from some watches of equal or greater value.
As far as the lume, it is bright, and will last the night which is always a plus for me. Not only are all three hands brightly lumed, but all the bold markers glow as well. My biggest surprise was that the minute track has been lumed as well, giving a pleasing display when the lights go down.
The movmement, a Seiko NH35, is running accurately since I bought it (off by about a couple minutes in the last 3 weeks) and boasts the ability to hand wind as well as a hack feature. Both are very welcomed.
All in all the first three weeks with my Dan Henry 1970 have been wonderful. To find a watch of this quality at this price point, is certainly something new to me.
Well, first and foremost, I have to say that Dan Henry knows something about presentation. In Russian Doll fashion, you have a watch, in a travel roll, in a tube inside a foam lined cardboard box. It’s quite nice to see the care given to ship the watch.
As far as the watch is concerned, I am equally impressed. The case back is made to make you stare and the crowns are aggressive in the cross hatching and the grip. Case is a mix of high polish and brushing that seems to give it some reflective facets to catch the eye. At 40mm it is very comfortable, even for its 13mm thickness.
The soft rubber tropic strap is supple against the skin and makes wearing the watch a joy. I own a few of the original type tropics that need a bit of body heat to get them to loosen up, but am pleased that the Dan Henry strap, out of the box, is ready to go.
The domed anti reflective crystal makes reading the boldly marked dial very easy. The markers are easy to see, day or night with a sizeable minute track just on the outside. The inner rotating bezel surprised me- there was no play or lag when turning the crown for it and it lines up perfectly with the minute track. I haven't seen these types of tolerances from some watches of equal or greater value.
As far as the lume, it is bright, and will last the night which is always a plus for me. Not only are all three hands brightly lumed, but all the bold markers glow as well. My biggest surprise was that the minute track has been lumed as well, giving a pleasing display when the lights go down.
The movmement, a Seiko NH35, is running accurately since I bought it (off by about a couple minutes in the last 3 weeks) and boasts the ability to hand wind as well as a hack feature. Both are very welcomed.
All in all the first three weeks with my Dan Henry 1970 have been wonderful. To find a watch of this quality at this price point, is certainly something new to me.
Great review, Marcel! Now my temptation is even greater! The compressor style, the crowns, the caseback. I want one!!
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Nice Compressor style. Very tempted at that price . . . but I'm also a bit diver'ed out. Pursuing more unusual types and styles now, especially the retro.
Well, you and the current situation with myself and the world that makes it easy to rationalize doing whatever I want, because if cancer doesn't get me, society's gonna collapse, so what's a little more credit card debt. 
