Which is cheaper, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $1,545 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2.

What movement does the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 runs a quartz caliber, while the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsCincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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MSRP $450

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Diver Gen 242mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Diver Gen 240h

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Chrono Diver Gen 2101m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

PVD Vintage

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$1,995

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