Dan Henry Watches

[Old Expat Beast]

Anyone else curious about, or already collecting, these LE pieces?

I started out being quite interested in the Silver 1939, but after two hours on Youtube, I'm thinking about picking up one of each model. (They look much better on video than in photos). Even then it would be a little over $1k total for five watches. Seems like great value for the quality/price, as long as you're ok with Miyota quartz and Seiko auto movements.

If you don't know already, Dan Henry is the guy behind the excellent www.timeline.watch

And his watches are found here: www.danhenrywatches.com

The "Quotes" section in the dropdown Reviews menu are quite interesting.

[HK Islandboy]

Interesting. I like the 1939 and the Diver

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

Interesting. I like the 1939 and the Diver

Me too. I love the old chronos with all the measurements on the dial (spiral tachy is so cool), and the Diver is coming out in 40mm soon.

[Cryten]

The 1939 looks nice, but I can't help but think they've drawn their inspiration (or other less favorable terms) from the Baume et Mercier Capeland, which is a watch I've always admired.

[SearChart]

Never heard of them but they are really nice looking, vintage vibes

[Porter]

I've been looking the website and I'm impressed with what I saw. I'm in love with the 1968 and the 40mm diver. They look very well finished (a lot of details) and for such price is unbelievable!!
Seriously thinking in pre-order the 40mm diver. Seiko movements are great BTW!!
Thanks Adam.


"If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx.

[brandrea]

Thanks for posting Adam

I hadn't heard of them before now, but I like the vintage feel they give off

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Cryten

The 1939 looks nice, but I can't help but think they've drawn their inspiration (or other less favorable terms) from the Baume et Mercier Capeland, which is a watch I've always admired.

The roots go much deeper than that, right back to late-1930s co-branded Omega/Tissot chronos. The silver one is almost an exact copy.

[Cryten]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The roots go much deeper than that, right back to late-1930s co-branded Omega/Tissot chronos. The silver one is almost an exact copy.

I was thinking there was another but couldn't remember what it was. It was that Tissot, but I haven't seen it in white before, and you're right, it is almost exactly the same.

I still think the Capeland is the best looking, but you certainly can't beat the price of the David Henry.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Cryten

I was thinking there was another but couldn't remember what it was. It was that Tissot, but I haven't seen it in white before, and you're right, it is almost exactly the same.

I still think the Capeland is the best looking, but you certainly can't beat the price of the David Henry.

http://uhrenportal.com/dan-henry-die...t-erhaeltlich/

Yeah, this German site compares both dial versions to Tissot/Omega. I'm still deciding which to go for, but it'll probably be the white, for legibility and relative simplicity.

[nick c]

Great looking watches, thanks for sharing

[MorningTundra]

They look very nice indeed.

But I'm wondering why one would go faux-vintage over authentic vintage? Say, something like a Pierce Flight Calendar over the Dan Henry 1939? While there is a price difference it's not huge...


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[wach16]

Some pretty cool watches there...never heard of the brand before

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by MorningTundra

They look very nice indeed.

But I'm wondering why one would go faux-vintage over authentic vintage? Say, something like a Pierce Flight Calendar over the Dan Henry 1939? While there is a price difference it's not huge...


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I know what you mean, but I have plenty of vintage pieces, and would like to try something like this that I won't have to think about servicing or worrying about getting wet, or whatever, and that will also keep good time for the foreseeable future.

[toxicavenger]

Their production runs are 500, when that production is done then they make more. It isn't truly an LE.

Good looking watches at a good price point.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Their production runs are 500, when that production is done then they make more. It isn't truly an LE.

Good looking watches at a good price point.

The new 40mm Diver has a production run of 500, but all other models, from what I can see, are produced in the same number as their model name, i.e. 1,939 for the 1939, etc. That's what is shown on the caseback, anyway.

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Cryten

The 1939 looks nice, but I can't help but think they've drawn their inspiration (or other less favorable terms) from the Baume et Mercier Capeland, which is a watch I've always admired.

Well which brand doesn't? Apart from very special brands, Urwerk for example, they all do it.
I like the pic with the 2 chronos, and not a chrono fan, but they are cool

[mps354]

I like the domed crystal

[Porter]

Sent a mail yesterday to know more details.
Till now, no response.
The only thing I don't like is the rubber strap. Never wear rubber.
Mesh bracelet??

"If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx.

[Old Expat Beast]

I just ordered one. I read too many good reviews and watched too many positive vids on Youtube from the last year, and very few owners seem to be selling on ebay/watchrecon/chrono24, so I guess that means mostly satisfied customers. I will post my thoughts after it arrives.

[yoast]

I knew about the chrono's but lost interest when I found out they were using quartz movements.
The 40mm diver however.... ordered!

Thanks for pointing these out again

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by yoast

I knew about the chrono's but lost interest when I found out they were using quartz movements.
The 40mm diver however.... ordered!

Thanks for pointing these out again

Ha...we can compare at the next gtg

[Star Ferry]

What color diver did you guys get ? Thinking about the orange one

[yoast]

Grey for me

[yoast]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Ha...we can compare at the next gtg

Sounds like a plan!

[Porter]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

What color diver did you guys get ? Thinking about the orange one

I'll order one next Monday and will be the orange one!! Matching the seconds hand I find it fabulous. More colour better to read underwater. Will remove the strap for a mesh one or 2 piece NATO.

"If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx.

[Old Expat Beast]

Are you guys all going 40mm for the 1970 diver? Tropic strap looks good to me, like the one I bought for my Sub recently.

[Star Ferry]

Ordered 40mm orange dial diver

No shipping charge, no PayPal fee...that transaction was over before the elevator I was waiting for showed up

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Ordered 40mm orange dial diver

No shipping charge, no PayPal fee...that transaction was over before the elevator I was waiting for showed up

And it will probably be with you by Monday, if they ship from HK.

[Old Expat Beast]

I think the 1968 would look the business on steel mesh.