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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Tool
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
101m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$2,400

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

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