Wonder where this watch gonna be shipped from coz that will determine if i will. I had never heard of dan henry or his watch company as of last week when i saw one of his watches for sale online. Dan henry 1970 diver watch automatic seiko nh35 movement. Out of the box or roll the roll is canvasleather, 3 slots and embossed with dan henry on the lower right. This is my first introduction to dan henry as a brand, but i have to say, my firsthand experiences with the 1970 fill me with confidence that the same value carries throughout dan henry s complete line of watches. Dan henry was born with the purpose of creating collectible vintage watches that tells the story of a time. Henry studied dentistry while at the university of indiana.
What dan henry managed to do, is to rise far above its own budgetary league. Oceanictime dan henry 1970 automatic diver borealis. Most of the time i have a good idea of what the watch is going to be beforehand, but in the case of the dan henry 1970, i had no idea what to expect. The watch has a bidirectional bezel which is moved by the knob at 2 oclock and is incredibly satisfying to use and quite practical for everyday use. We covered the 44mm original a couple of years ago and the brand quickly followed up with a more mainstream 40mm version. Limited edition, internal rotating bezel dive watch. If you enjoy the looks of supercompressor divers, but cant muster the money for one, the dan henry 1970 is worth checking out. A lazy, unorthodox gunfighter and his portly, horsethieving brother defend a mormon settlement from a landgrabbing major, a mexican bandit, and their henchmen.
Heres an affordable offering from dan henry the 1970 automatic diver collection is back with 5 models starting from just 270usd. Its the dan henry 1970 automatic diver and were giving one of the new 40mm versions away. Dan henry 1970 40mm super compressor style dive watch unboxing duration. I am a big fan of this watch, and im not the only one. There are 2 versions mine is the muted orange chapter ring and second hand, the other has a grey chapter ring and second hand. While at the university henry was the top diver for the 6768, 6869, and 6970 years.
They accomplished their mission of a cool retro vintage vibe look to the watch. Borealis watch forum takes no responsibility for any of the content posted. Limited edition, free shipping worldwide, one year warranty. Watch collectors will know what this is watch is unworn. A good, everyday watch should be something that every guy has. By finding design inspiration through the often decadesold styling of his most iconic pieces, dan henry creates affordable, madetobeworn watches that capture the vintage charm he so loves. If you cant hang with dan himself, a joyfully obsessed and deeply knowledgeable collector, then you will have to settle for one of his excellent and affordable watches. Dan henry 1970 divers watch watch faces for smart watches. Read the watchmaker help section to know more about how to use the app and its benefits over the samsung gwd watch faces. In the abundance of affordable watches, it often hard to find a watch that is so much better than the league it plays in. This is a limited edition release totaling 300 pieces. Dan henry 1970 automatic diver 40mm monochrome watches.
The dan henry 1970 is a compressorstyle automatic watch that comes in two colours grey and orange and two sizes 40mm and 44mm. The dan henry 1970 is a dive watch with internal rotating bezel, inspired dual crown super compressor divers made by epsa. Seiko nh35 instructions dan henry 1970 automatic diver watch. It is available in either 40 or 44mm variations, both of which are powered by the selfwinding caliber nh35 by tmi seiko.
Dan henry 1970 automatic diver compressor 200m waterproof with two crowns and inner. Mate black dial with date, double crown and inner rotating bezel, limited edition, 44mm stainless steel case, black rubber strap at. Originally released last year, the retroinspired dan henry 1970 diver compressor featured a solidly built 44mm case with 200 metres of water resistance. Now the dan henry 1970 is a homage to the super compressor style of divers from the 70s and is, in my opinion, a good example of the style in an affordable package. Still, for a few bucks more you are getting a whole lot in the way of quality. Normally, i do not like making watch presentations, but this time ill make an exception, since this piece has really surprised me very pleasantly for its good quality and price ratio. The 40mm dan henry 1970 has a case made of stainless steel, a doubledomed, a rubber strap, antireflective mineral crystal, a screwback case with an embossed print, a date window, an inner rotating bezel, luminescent hands and markers, and a 24jewel caliber nh35 automatic movement. Dan henry, besides being the owner and giving name to the brand, is a prolific watch collector that one day decided to make affordable watches inspired in models that he considered as mythical. Review of enicar sherpa superdive divers 200m tough watch in epsa super compressor case from 1966. Tap 3 to temporarily display battery level, date, watchmaker preset complications 1 and 2.
The 1970 is the latest from dan henry, and next to the stunning 1947 quartz, the 1970 is also the best looking in their. While some men tend to prefer larger watch collections, others are happier. Henry won four big 10 championships, five ncaa titles in multiple events, and ten aau indoor and outdoor championships. If i hadnt already bought several divers recently i may have been tempted myself although i prefer the orange one to the more subtle grey one you chose. An affordable compressor style dive watch that has been making the rounds on social media. Vintage watches created by the renowned watch collector dan henry. The stylish dan henry 1970 automatic diver compresor.
Limited edition, free shipping worldwide, one year. Dan henry 1970 diver gray watchfaces for smart watches. Dan henry watches is a microbrand wristwatch manufacturer. Your dan henry 1970 is a real diver s watch, tested under three different conditions to resist water to a deep scuba dive depth of 200 meters. Except the 1970, the rest of the collection have quartz movemets seikos and.
In our watch collection, pieces come in and out, more or less, but in this case, this piece aims to be one of those that come to stay. The eponymous owner is a brazilian collector with over 1,500 watches and counting, and the brands philosophy is to give buyers. A cool, wellexecuted and affordable automatic dive watch, the dan henry 1970 automatic diver 40mm is now available in 4 new colours for. Great watch brand with some awesome looking vintage watches. With terence hill, bud spencer, steffen zacharias, dan sturkie. View our limited edition vintage watches inspired by the design of its time and created by the renowned watch collector dan henry. Worthy microbrand dive watches to check out must read. Its for sure passed timex, and even the lower end seiko territory. Install the watchmaker companion app available on samsung gear store. I had the first larger version 1970, but i sold it. Yeah i went long and rambled on and on in this video, couple gin and tonic and i will ramble. Your dan henry 1970 is a diver watch is equipped with two crowns, the upper crown rotates the inner bezel, originally was used for professional divers to measure their diving time.
Dan henry 1970 automatic diver compressor 200m waterproof with two crowns and inner rotating bezel. The watches i chose to make were inspired by the most striking pieces of my collection. Microbrand facebook groups, watch websites, forums, and subreddits are all talking about the dan henry 1970 and its not hard to see why. Download dog watch v3 six faces in 1 dan henry 1970 divers watch. Dan henry 1970 automatic diver 40mm new colors 2019.
Those are not only beautiful, one way or another they also changed what a wristwatch can be. If you want a casualsportsholiday watch without sacrificing the vintage looks, its also a great option. One of the best value propositions for dive watches is the dan henry 1970 automatic diver, hands down. A reference model made for hardcore divers, tracking the elapsed minutes underwater. The brand currently has 5 models, although new releases are expected. Dan henry 1970 diver watch automatic seiko nh35 movement e 10 guys be like automatic watch vintage watches seiko omega watch diving dan 1970s. The 1970 was the only one that took my fancy, although i do appreciate the general concept of dan henry watches, emulating classic vintage styles. The history of twentiethcentury watchmaking through timeline vintage watch collection by the renowned collector dan henry. Henry was a diver at the university of indiana from 1967 1970. They dont rely on using on using fake beige lume for the look either.
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