Dan Henry Watches

[TimLambert7]

Anybody own one of these? Care to share an opinion?

https://danhenrywatch.com/

The designs are great, the new 1939 is especially lovely. I understand they're a cheap quartz movement but at $220 one can't complain too much.

In short, I want one and am looking for an excuse.

[benjijames28]

Fashion stters, not exactly expensive, buy if you like the look, don't expect anything special, but I'm sure you will enjoy it.

[dimots]

To be honest the designs don't seem to be fully resolved. Repeating the same number on concentric rings (orange/black one) = pointless. The one in the wrist shot I can't quite understand...may be me being dumb but is that dial even functional? These are fashion items I guess...and that's fine but the watches aren't interesting to me personally.

[TimLambert7]

dimots said:

To be honest the designs don't seem to be fully resolved. Repeating the same number on concentric rings (orange/black one) = pointless. The one in the wrist shot I can't quite understand...may be me being dumb but is that dial even functional? These are fashion items I guess...and that's fine but the watches aren't interesting to me personally.

See, I disagree on the simple 'fashion items' argument. Having read about the guy and what he's doing it seems like there's a bit more substance do the designs than that. I like this idea of style from an era with no fuss wear-everyday usability.

The 1939 you mention, its a tachymetre and telemetre which, assuming the chrono hand moves, would be functional. This 1930s AP shows a bit of what he's getting at I guess.



See if this article changes your opinion:

http://wornandwound.com/introducing-dan-henry-coll...

[dimots]

Oh it's a telemetre. Ok not the first or last time I've been dismissive of something too complicated for me to understand haha!!

[Justayellowbadge]

dimots said:

To be honest the designs don't seem to be fully resolved. Repeating the same number on concentric rings (orange/black one) = pointless. The one in the wrist shot I can't quite understand...may be me being dumb but is that dial even functional? These are fashion items I guess...and that's fine but the watches aren't interesting to me personally.

The 2nd crown rotates the inner bezel.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

[dimots]

Justayellowbadge said:

The 2nd crown rotates the inner bezel.

I have an Alpinist which does the same thing...it has a compass on the inner ring which suits the purpose of the watch.

I admit I was overly keen to be dismissive of these. The idea of cheap wearable vintage style is good but it's so often done badly I didn't expect to find any merit in them. Having now read the article I'm willing to give them credit for doing what they set out to achieve.

[lostkiwi]

I'm liking that 1939 a lot - just a pity its quartz.

[RicksAlfas]

The 1970 Seiko "homage" is an automatic, with a Seiko movement!
https://danhenrywatch.com/products/1970#details

[jonamv8]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Hahahaha I enjoyed that and thought the same on thread title