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Citizen PCATvsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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PCAT
CitizenPCAT
MSRP $675
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PCAT43mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
PCAT40h
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
PCAT100m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
PCAT$675
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
101m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E660
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$675
$349

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen PCAT

Owners widely praise the Citizen PCAT for its exceptional value, noting its perpetual calendar and 200m water resistance as standout features. Reviewers highlight its refined appearance and advanced Eco-Drive, radio-controlled timekeeping, and perpetual calendar functionality. Some owners find the dial information-heavy and legibility challenging on certain sub-dials, while one user points out the E650 movement's limitation to five atomic time zones. Lug widths vary, with some titanium models featuring 24mm. Overall, owners rate the Citizen PCAT highly for its impressive specifications and value proposition.

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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