Yay!! An old school TGV review on a piece I can actually afford!

I'd been on the hunt for an inexpensive racing chrono in a panda dial for years. Nothing ever quite checked all the boxes 'till this came out. I picked up the panda dial with date and got it in the mail yesterday. Here are a few thoughts. -For the price ($260 last I saw on DH site), this is definitely worth it. I suspect there will be lots of purists that don't care for homage watches or quartz pieces, but very few of us are able to go out and pick up a Speedmaster or a Paul Newman Daytona. -There are a few negatives. The movement itself is so-so. The pushers are a bit stiff and don't have a solid feel to them when used. I feel the hands are a bit too squared and angular. Also, they tend to disappear when in front of the subdials. The tiny bit of lume helps a bit, but having some sort of trim along the hands would've helped with legibility. The lume is kind of fun to look at for the few seconds it lasts but isn't terribly practical. -As for the positives, there are plenty. The overall size is nearly perfect. For my 6 1/2" wrists 39mm gives just enough wrist presence without feeling too small or overwhelmingly massive. I love the tachymetre being on the outside of the dial. It frames the dial beautifully and is much more legible than if under glass. The case design and the curving of the lugs in really well done. Nice mix of brushed and polished finishes. My favorite part is definitely the subdials. I like the small size and the mix of markings on them. Gives them almost a airplane cockpit feel. The contrast of the sort of paper white color of the dial to the blackness of the hands is nice and gives it a "crisp" feel to the watch. The straps are very comfortable and although not the best of leather are certainly better than anything Seiko puts out for it's inexpensive pieces. I love that you get two straps with quick release springbars. Yes, a bracelet would've been nice, but I'm not sure it would've been in keeping with the sporty nature of the piece. The domed crystal is great and provides some nice distortion when viewed at angles. -How does it compare to the 1964? I have the "evil panda" version of that watch and find them to be different enough to make owning both practical. The 1964 feels a bit dressier with it's beautiful bracelet, silver hands and markers, and less busy subdial design. The 1962 feels sportier--more like the watch you'd wear driving your Porche 911 around tight bends in the Italian Alps while the 1964 feels more like something James Bond would wear under a nice suit as he pulls up in his Aston Martin to a high stakes poker game. -For the price, both watches are great value. I will also say that I actually appreciate that both the 1964 and 1962 are quartz movements. In a few years I'll spend a few dollars on a new battery and I'll still have running watches. Contrast that to those with Seagull movements or higher end mechanical chronographs who a few years from now might be sending in their watches for expensive servicing. I have plenty of mechanical movement watches to get my fix in, but the expensive nature of a mechanical chrono makes it impractical for me.

I just want to say that... as a 20 years old, I started get into watches recently. I learned a lot from you, thank you. Recently got a Orient Sun and Moon, my first automatic watch that I bought for myself. There's only more to come.

Speedmaster and a Daytona had a quartz baby

I enjoyed the intro and segment, it reminds me why I enjoy your content so much. You make sure that we never forget our past and history. You keep it in the forefront and that to me is very respectable and important, whether horology, art, people of influence, etc... You keep it all alive with passion and pizazz. Thank you, my friend, all the best. U/O I hope Philly is treating you well. 🍷

I was waiting with bated breath for this to be released and I purchased a Panda no date as soon as it went live on Dan Henry’s website. It’s going to be a perfect companion to my 1964 Evil Panda. TGV’s review has made me want it even more. I can’t wait to have this on the wrist. Bravo!

I would like to see a comparison between the 1964 and 1962

The blue and orange looks stunning. So fresh and dynamic.

Great job TGV highlighting yet another significant DH achievement. Thx TGV

You got me with the Sterling Moss intro whom I remember watching race. Then you got me with this Dan Henry watch. My next for sure. Beautiful video and beautiful watches. Thanks.

Your intros really sell your videos and make every watch feel special.

This will be my third Dan Henry. Love them and unbelievable value for money.

Thanks a lot TGV for this review and for introducing me to the Dan Henry brand. I went ahead and ordered a 1962 and a 1963! Love your content and your style. Keep it up! Greetings from Belgium! Kind regards, Wim

TGV, thank you for getting me into watches. Cheers from Germany, wearing my Laco Aachen 42.

Good evening TGV, nicely done review. I love the Meca-Quartz concept, my Seiko SSB027 is a watch I truly love and adore. The Evil Panda really looks great, a watch that suits a Bond villain perefectly 😉 Have a good evening, best regards.

Damn TGV!!! I had to buy two! Got the 1962 Panda and as no Panda collection is complete without an Evil Panda...got the 1964 too! Can't wait to get my hands on them... I was on the lookout for some nice Pandas! Love Dan's clean design!

Great looking watch again from Dan Henry. I have the 1964 evil panda no date for about 4 months now and I absolutely love it. It is extremely classy and goes with anything. The fact it is a meca quartz and the chronograph sweeps somewhat like an automatic makes it a lot more special to me, as does the imprint on my wrist of the DB5. I was looking for a for me affordable watch that would be reliable, for watch enthusiasts and not too big for my tiny (similar to your size) wrists. Also the fact that the watches are limited means that I never saw anyone else wearing one. Don't think I could have been happier for the money, thanks for another great review!

Im in love with my 1964, this looks gorgeous as well.

Please continue doing this kind of material too, very nice one again, thanks.

My blue one is on it’s way! Love Dan Henry!

Wow, what a watch for the value! I love the look of these they look unbelievably classy and punch well above their weight. After watching this review I went over to his website and saw the unbelievable dress watch Dan offers as well, I'll definitely be looking into picking one of his designs up in the near future. Wonderful review as always TGV! Best, R

Super underrated brand. Just bought one and I love it!! Feels 10x more expensive than it is

Good to see the white gloves again!! The white dial is definitely nice! Cheers!

Great review, it gives me more respect for the Dan Henry brand. Hello from Johannesburg South Africa

Just bought one...thanks heaps for the heads up. Had no idea !!

Thanks for sharing the history of horology with us. I've always enjoyed watches, but until I found your site never appreciated the history. Your insights are awesome and have re-ignited a passion for watches in me!

Dan Henry will most certainly be the next on my list. Thanks TGV, your work is always top notch!

Excellent review. Much appreciated! I'll take the Panda with Date and the natural leather strap... Just added it to my wish list. Thanks!

I'm impressed everytime you show one of Dan Henry's watches. I'd never heard of him before. They're sleek, with an understated elegance and vintage look.

The Seiko VK63 is nice. I have it in a Seiko SSB033P1 and is accurate to +3 seconds per month.

Long time "watcher" You're still the best PS Best of all love the watch I agree the panda is my favorite Al

Love your table top reviews ahh classic music in the back ground relaxed tone , i sit in my ready room with a glass of rum and just soak it up. The world is right . Thank you.

First time getting the watch after watching your review. Can't wait to receive it. Another quality review!

Man.. you make such good videos! You could convince me to buy anything... Absolutely love the channel and your energy in every one of them! I will continue to watch your videos as long as I can!

Nice that you review it so soon! Thanks Tristano 👍✌

Thanks for the in depth review TGV. I just ordered the Panda with date. It will sit nicely in my Chronograph collection next to the speedy. Keep up the good work

Great review Tristano - just ordered the evil panda thanks to you!

Damn, that's handsome. I wish I had the budget for this, great value for something that would make me feel like a million bucks

I have a 1964, and hope to add a 1962 to the collection before they run out. Dan Henry is a fine gentleman, and a class act - I had a lovely email conversation with him about my 1973 Omega Chronostop, among other things.

The panda is definitely my favorite of the three. And I’m a complete trollop for a double domed crystal lol

Just pulled the trigger on the Panda. The Daytona is my dream watch. As soon as I showed my Fiance this, she immediately fell in love with it and insisted I buy it. Would never have known about this brand without your channel so once again, thank you and keep up the fantastic work!

was waiting for this review :) thanks heaps

First time I've ordered a watch before you reviewed it. Incoming panda (no date) tomorrow. Good to see it up close in this video.

perfection personified... in every review.

Awesome review!! Glad to see the tabletop reviews again!!!! Kudos to you Sir!

Glad to see you back at it! Cheers!

My 1962 panda is on the way, can't wait to add it to my collection next to the 1964 evil panda and the black pvd 1972. Dan has done some great work with his brand, and also provides excellent customer service!

Two big thumbs up for Dan Henry watches!

My Panda arrived yesterday. It’s perfect! The size of the watch is right. All of the detail from movement assembly to case finishing makes it look like a much more expensive watch. You get all you’d want in a vintage watch with modern trouble free parts. This is a winner, and doesn’t disappoint. I was quite pleased with receiving two straps. I thought the black would look the best, but the vintage tan steels the show!

Thank you for the informative review. I've been struggling with what kind of watch I should buy and It has been months now, and I feel that this review helped me considerably. I've just purchased the 1964 silver, with tachymeter, 60-min chronograph and 24 hour indicator. I've been looking for something elegant and noteworthy and this did it for me. Also, NYC transplant here. Moved to Tokyo a couple years ago, and it was cool seeing you move to PA. I've had a great time in Northern Liberties and Kensington with my family there. Please stay healthy and keep up the good information.

The way I look at it, Dan Henry is someone who loves vintage watches - and he just desperately wants to share this obsession with as many people as possible. Hence the affordable price. I'm excited to be picking the 1970 soon!!!

Hi TGV! I’m glad you are doing so well,. I’m still a great admirer of your channel. I remember your first video on the channel :) Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going. You are great role model👍 Your friend, Darko

I couldn't help myself and had to put in an order for a no date Panda before they sold out. It should be a nice contrast to my 1964 Silver no date GT. Thanks for another solid review and enabling my bad habits, again!

I can atest to Mr Henry's down to Earth persona and an incredible care he has towards his clients or even potential clients which I was. I've asked a question via his website and although I know Dan Henry watches is a micro brand I didn't expect to hear from the man himself. Yes, Mr Dan Henry in person answered my email within maybe 2 hours I've sent it. Definitely a cool guy.

Great stuff, mate. We live in a Golden Age of watches, for sure, with Dan Henry being a great example. The classic style watches became collectable for a reason, they just looked good. Now they symbolize the era when men pushed cars and planes to their lethal limits.

Greetings from New Zealand! It’s good to have the tabletop reviews back. Hope the move to Philly is going well.

I want it, I'll have it!! I met this brand for you ( thanks for that ) and I bought one 1964 and it's beautiful!! Nice reviews. México has some watch lovers too..

Thanks to your channel I am building a list of wristwatches to collect. The 1964 Just made the list. It's a must for me as an automobile enthusiast.

Great to see the Table Top Reviews again! Agree, Dan Henry hits out of the park again. I wish Rolex would bring back a vintage inspired Daytona and Tag Heuer would bring back more of the "Heuer" 70's style Chronographs. Silverstone GP this weekend!

TGV very nice review. It is clear you understand and appreciate what Dan Henry is acomplishing and you hit it on the head about Dan Henry building watches for watch geeks by a what geek good luck with your latest watch project and remember there is always rooms for creative people like Dan Henry, my wallet thanks him every time he creates something

Love your review. Hope everyone who read this having a nice day 😁

My ultimate Grail is the Nina Rindt UG and I look forward to catching one of these for time :)

Soooo thanks to you and your channel I have the watch bug. In May I owned a whopping zero watches. Now less than 3 watches later I've got 9. had the 1962 panda on my radar for most of that time. Told myself I wouldn't be buying anymore watches for a while but this video is reaaally making it hard to resist lol. Thanks for the extensive review. This will definitely be my next watch.

Picked it up on the release day after getting the 1964. Cant wait for delivery!

Impressive watch for the money ! Thanks for the presentation

I like the white and the blue . Very nice looking watches !

Excellent review as always, many thanks - on a side note can I ask what camera you use to record please? Excellent quality!

Just got the 1964 a few weeks ago as a late birthday gift from my father. I might have to get this one myself at some point. The Speedmaster is one of my grail watches, and this would satisfy the urge to just keep buying watches in a vain attempt to live up to the feeling of having a speedy.

TGV never fails us. I knew I could rely on him to make me pull the trigger on this watch. Thanks man 👍🏿

Thank you for this video. Refreshing to see some good quartz watch content.... as somebody who is into quartz watches. Would love to see more like this. Great job.

This is a nice option, enjoying a cup of Tea and while watching your video I took a second and checked on Dan Henry's site and their military chronograph it's quite interesting to me.

Everytime I watch one of your videos, which is by the way very well done. I always have the tendency to buy them. Just can't seem to stop the watch buying craze now. Some day I really must decide one to keep for the long term. The more I wear them, the more I can't bear to let them go...bought a SARB033, an SKX013 ever since I started watching your videos. Couldn't really afford a Navitimer, so now I need to look for alternatives.

Stirling Moss - absolute legend. Fantastic intro TGV, and a cracking review 👍🏻

The Hamilton Intra-Matic would be my preferred racing chrono, but I don't feel comfortable with spending that much. These Dan Henrys are just gorgeous, think I might go for one of them instead. Thanks for introducing me to this brand, TGV!

Just waiting for Dan to make a 36mm Explorer homage

Good video. Very nice looking chronos at a great price. No date looks cleaner for me. Cheers.

Very good video! This is the TGV I have been missing :)

this has nothing to do with omega or dan henry but I’m only 17 and I’ve been into watches since my uncle gave me my first when I was 10 and yesterday I just bought my first Citizen: the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph. So I just want to say thank you TGV for being my go to watch man about any questions or concerns I had about any watches or anything I need to know because I just love this watch and I love this channel. thank you very much

Obviously fantastic quality for the money. I love quartz watches. The three sub dial triangle has been done a little too much for me. Plus I can’t quite get over the name sounding like a fashion watch instead of a micro brand.Overall I love this brand but I just can’t pass up another Seiko for that kind of money.Those straps look unbelievable. Awesome review.

Hi been watching your recommended watch videos and considering getting a Tissot or a Solvil et Titus but I haven't heard you mentioning about the later brand. Any opinions on the brand itself?

My Dan Henry 1964 has grown to be one of my favourite watches... I have the panda no-date. I find I tend to grab it more than my Rolex or Tudor watches. It's just so comfortable and looks so good on the wrist. The value is incredible.

Thanks for a great video. Whats your opinion on Nezumi chronographs? Cos now it's hard to decide between them and 1962.

Cracking review old chap!

Loving the white gloves review .. good to see Classic TGV in action..

Great video TGV, and a great piece - Dan looks to have done it again. I might have accidentally ordered a no date panda with brown rally strap to contrast my evil panda 1964. Just hope I get to the delivery before my wife, otherwise I'll be blaming you for my lack of will power :)

The detail for the price is incredible. Also, 20mm lugs??? YES! Thanks for the review TGV!

Great close-up look by TGV at a gorgeous watch. These kind of watches have cured me of any desire to buy expensive mechanical chronographs. This is because buying a mech chrono is like giving yourself a big BILL for future servicing of the movement.

I've a watch from a different time that I've fallen in love with it has a Spitfire on the back and I love it. Thanks for the channel

I have a 1964 on it’s way to me now, a 1962 in blue may be my next purchase

Loved the "bolt action" reference 👌...just ordered a 1964 yesterday. Thanks for sharing. Excellent video.

I agree that that is an astonishing price. That's a hell of a nice package.

brother, your production qualities are outstanding. i've been looking at dan henry for a couple weeks. even wrote him and he replied within an hour in the manner you describe him to be. yes, it's a quartz but it's a good one. my biggest issue was the sapphire coated crystal. why not sapphire solid, i ask my self. self says, see what the urban gentry thinks. now i've downloaded your app. and my next purchase will be dan's 1962 evil panda. with many bows...

Dan is awsome , glad you approve tristan ...

Love you content TVG. Far better than what I do.

Stumbled across your channel recently after falling back in love with horology. Picked up a Seiko Flightmaster recently as well as a Casio Duro. Love them both. Was wondering if you would ever review or talk about Camel Trophy watches. I received one as a gift from my grandfather many years ago, and I know it's not a Rolex, but it is special and I am wearing it after almost 15 years. Great work!

Just ordered my panda no-date. Did I need another watch. Hell no. Did I want this one? Hell yes. I do want to find a 20mm rally strap for it, one of the straps with the three large holes. I think that would really complete the "racing" look.

I watched this video 3 times before finally pulling the trigger on the panda with no date 😃

Great review! I ordered my panda the same day it came out. DH is killing it with beutiful time pieces a normal average person can actually own.

You sound in top form, TGV, even with the stress of the move. Loved the intro and background arrangement (Vintage exotic auto, map of South America). One thing about the value in these DH Speedyesque pieces, could be fun and practical to travel with (low risk). Best Regards, JPD

Thank you for the excellent review! Got my Dan Henry 1962 Evil Panda Chronograph (No Date) today. Amazingly sexy yet affordable. It's going to become my new daily watch.