Dan Henry 1972 Chrono Alarm Watch

We’ve featured the impeccable timepieces of Dan Henry on the pages of The Coolector before and we’re delighted to see that they’ve just got better and better over the years with the latest to have well and truly caught our eye being the fantastic looking Dan Henry 1972 Chrono Alarm Watch. This majestic looking accessory will add a touch of retro class to the wrist of any man in 2019 and if you’re in the market for a no-nonsense timepiece that scores highly in the style department, look no further.

The Dan Henry 1972 Chrono Alarm Watch comes with a mighty reasonable price tag of just $350 which, quite frankly, is nothing short of extraordinary given the first rate features of this classically styled timepiece. The 1972 Chrono Alarm Watch is a limited edition offering and, somewhat fittingly, has just 1972 pieces being made available to purchase so, if you’ve liked what you’ve seen, you’re going to have to move quickly to secure one for your wrist in 2019.

Understated Refinement

We’re big fans of this style of timepiece here at The Coolector and the Dan Henry 1972 Chrono Alarm Watch is sure to resonate with those who want a statement timepiece that lets its aesthetics do the talking. Billed as the ultimate tool watch, this superb accessory has 12-hour chronograph, alarm, sapphire crystal glass and a tachymeter which all combine together to deliver one of the finest looking watches for under $500 that you’re likely to encounter.

The Dan Henry 1972 Chrono Alarm Watch ($350) is so-called because in 1972, the oceans and space had already been conquered and were no longer novelties. It was a time for breaking records on earth. Cars and motorcycles were getting faster, and supersonic flights were more accessible; the Concorde generation was born. In the 1970’s watches became super-watches, with intense emphasis on their engineering. It was a time when engineers became designers, as they created watches born for measurement with craftsmanship and precision and this timepiece is a celebration of this iconic era of design and engineering.

Great to look at, the Dan Henry 1972 Chrono Alarm Watch comes in a number of different styles and each has a large, high-contrast dial and minimalist design. The movement of this exceptional watch deliver an array of complications: an alarm, and chronograph that can measure up to 12-hours, and intervals of 1/10 second measurements. Engraved on the back you’ll find the profile of the Ducati 750 Imola Desmo motorcycle – a tribute to a racing machine that defined speed with elegance in the 1970s. The 41mm stainless steel case of the 1972 in available in your choice of matte or black PVD. With its sapphire crystal, the Dan Henry 1972 is the ultimate tool watch and will turn heads everywhere you go.

Eye-Opening Features, Unbelievable Price

The fact that you can get your hands on the Dan Henry 1972 Chrono Alarm Watch for $350 is incredible considering the excellent features that it boasts from top to bottom. This includes a 50m water resistance, PVD stainless steel casing, a sandwich dial with Swiss lumens, red seconds, chrono hand, central hand alarm, sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective treatment from the inside and the Miyota 0S80 quartz movement with eight hands, alarm, 12-hour chronograph and date.

Dan Henry watches all have a pleasingly vintage vibe and the 1972 Chrono Alarm is unquestionably one of our favourites to date here at The Coolector. This exemplary timepiece has ticked all our style boxes and the fact this is coupled with great specifications and all for under $500 is the real icing on the cake. If you find yourself in the market for a classy new timepiece over the next 12 months, Dan Henry would be one of our first ports of call and the 1972 Chrono Alarm a top pick.