Dan Henry Watches

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Is that good or bad?

That's good Adam. In teenager speak.

Remind me of the Ranger.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by bdex75

That's good Adam. In teenager speak.

Remind me of the Ranger.


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Got it.

I might try this mesh strap on the Black Bay later.

[KrismanX]

This pretty much solidified it... I need BOTH white and black ref. 1939

https://youtu.be/yn8ZnFI1uk4


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[Porter]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Just received the Watchgecko mesh bracelet for my 1968 chrono. What do you guys think?

Hi Adam! Bit late but very busy these days!
Looks very nice. I love mesh bracelets, you know, but not sure for a Chronograph. I'm more with the perforated leather strap.
If you like it, enjoy it!! Cheers!


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

[watchmavan]

Dan Henry posted this on insta. Can anyone identify the nato and where I can get?



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[Maxy]

I came very close to purchasing this watch but I just don't dig the name of the watch. I don't like to wear a name on the dial unless my name is Dan Henry too!! I would have preferred some brand name instead of person's name on the dial!

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Porter

Hi Adam! Bit late but very busy these days!
Looks very nice. I love mesh bracelets, you know, but not sure for a Chronograph. I'm more with the perforated leather strap.
If you like it, enjoy it!! Cheers!


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

I really like the leather strap it came with, too, but it's still too hot and humid here to wear it

[Porter]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I really like the leather strap it came with, too, but it's still too hot and humid here to wear it

Agree! When is hot and humid the best is SS bracelet. Here is very hot too, in November, in France will change to strap!

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

[yoast]

Crazy it broke so easily! As I moved recently, mine is still in the moving box somewhere. - Hope it survived...
On the other hand though, My swatch sistem51 that I wore twice, seemed to have died on me when I took it out of the budi a few days ago.

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Mostly the time involved, and that I have no interest in dealing with a local repair shop

I will miss the watch though. It was a lot nicer than the Swatch that replaced it

[Old Expat Beast]

One month on (and off) the wrist, and my 1939 has gained just over one second, so it's keeping quite close to Grand Seiko quartz accuracy so far.

Still liking it, too

[Andad]

Haven't seen mine yet Adam.

Last update was they were in Poland.

If anyone sees them let me know.

No points for Dan Henry so far.

I should have expected this when I read 'freight free'.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Haven't seen mine yet Adam.

Last update was they were in Poland.

If anyone sees them let me know.

No points for Dan Henry so far.

I should have expected this when I read 'freight free'.

Did they send you a tracking number?

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by yoast

Crazy it broke so easily! As I moved recently, mine is still in the moving box somewhere. - Hope it survived...
On the other hand though, My swatch sistem51 that I wore twice, seemed to have died on me when I took it out of the budi a few days ago.

A stroke of bad luck, I guess. Maybe #4 (my serial) really does have evil powers

what do you think of the Longines Legend Diver? It reminds me a lot of the Dan Henry diver

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Did they send you a tracking number?

Yes but nothing shows after 26/9/17.

Probably the usual issues with Australia post?

I have sent them another update request and they have sent this to their 'fulfillment team'.

[yoast]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

what do you think of the Longines Legend Diver? It reminds me a lot of the Dan Henry diver

I like the look, but somehow that date placement is bothering me.
in this price range the oris divers are nice, too

[yannis]

Nice thread Adam and very interesting pieces they make.

[Old Expat Beast]

Thanks Yannis, sorry I missed your post earlier.

Just put the 1939 Chrono on this newly arrived tan Horween leather with steel hardware from Watchgecko.

[GT500]

I just read all 23 pages on this post and I now want one.


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[watchmavan]

Originally Posted by GT500

I just read all 23 pages on this post and I now want one.


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Which one?


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[GT500]

Originally Posted by watchmavan

Which one?


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I like the orange diver but also the white Chrono. I believe 1939 it’s called


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by GT500

I like the orange diver but also the white Chrono. I believe 1939 it’s called


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The white/silver 1939 was my first, too, followed by the black 1968. I'm really happy with both, but I think that will do it for me, for now, though I'm looking forward to seeing what comes along next.

[GT500]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The white/silver 1939 was my first, too, followed by the black 1968. I'm really happy with both, but I think that will do it for me, for now, though I'm looking forward to seeing what comes along next.

After your reading your comments from the start is yours still keeping good time? Are you still happy with it? Looks good on you btw.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by GT500

After your reading your comments from the start is yours still keeping good time? Are you still happy with it? Looks good on you btw.


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Thanks, yes, they're both keeping really good time ... gaining less than two seconds per month, which is better than my Oysterquartz, so the movements are at least decent quality, it seems. The stopwatch hand can also be recalibrated manually if it ever goes slightly off centre.

The case quality and design is the thing that stands out the most for me, though. Also, I have done many (not very careful) strap changes and there are no marks on the lugs at all. I'm not sure how that works, but it's another plus point, IMO.

[GT500]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks, yes, they're both keeping really good time ... gaining less than two seconds per month, which is better than my Oysterquartz, so the movements are at least decent quality, it seems. The stopwatch hand can also be recalibrated manually if it ever goes slightly off centre.



The case quality and design is the thing that stands out the most for me, though. Also, I have done many (not very careful) strap changes and there are no marks on the lugs at all. I'm not sure how that works, but it's another plus point, IMO.

Thank you for the feedback, I will definitely be looking into more this week. I’m a big fan of strap changing so that is a HUGE plus.


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[Old Expat Beast]

No problem

[Friar]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks Yannis, sorry I missed your post earlier.

Just put the 1939 Chrono on this newly arrived tan Horween leather with steel hardware from Watchgecko.

Good looking combo Adam--better than the black OEM strap.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Friar

Good looking combo Adam--better than the black OEM strap.

Thanks Gary, I agree. It's a great quality strap for just over $30. Really nice leather and hardware. https://www.watchgecko.com/desert-pa...atch-strap.php

[Star Ferry]

While browsing r/watches, I found a thread about the crystal on the 40 mm diver. I had assumed I dropped my watch. But apparently they can explode while sitting still. Sales have been suspended while they sort it out.

Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/com...re_diver_1970/

Email the reddit OP received from Dan Henry: https://imgur.com/gallery/7XSrH

[SearChart]

Crystals cracking just out of the blue, damn.. that's not good.

[Old Expat Beast]

That's disappointing. Seems it's only an issue with the 40mm 1970, though, and DH is being pretty open about it. Thanks for the links Steve.