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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.4mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
101m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Steel
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$349

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

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