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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsGlycine Airman GMT

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Airman GMT45mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Airman GMT
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Airman GMT200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Airman GMT$1,295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
13.5mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
101m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$1,295

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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.

Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones with an easy-to-read dial layout. However, some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, suggesting a red paint for better distinction, a sentiment echoed by reviewers who note the thin, unlumed GMT hand can be hard to read against the black dial. One owner praises the 39mm sizing and 200m water resistance of a related model, noting its good build and finishing from when Glycine was independent. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Glycine Airman GMT offers practical multi-time zone tracking, though legibility of the GMT hand is a recurring point of discussion.

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