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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

3 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

1 specs
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Steel

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$349

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What people say

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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

Owners widely praise the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 for its exceptional value and comfortable wearability, with particular appreciation for its refined PVD finish. The watch features a Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz movement, improved lume, and solid bezel action, all housed in a 42mm case with recessed pushers and 100m water resistance. Some owners note the 49mm lug-to-lug may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 highly for its amazing value and comfortable wearability.

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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