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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
34mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
101m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$420

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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.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

Owners widely praise the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch for its rugged quartz movement, accuracy, and tritium lume. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its solid build, legibility, and comfortable, lightweight wear, making it particularly well-suited for smaller wrists. Some owners, however, consider the price point of $350-420 to be somewhat high. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its dependable quartz accuracy and excellent tritium lume.

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