Which is cheaper, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

dryden-chrono-diver-gen-2-pvd-vintage

MSRP $450

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Diver Gen 242mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Diver Gen 240h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Chrono Diver Gen 2101m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

PVD Vintage

38mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$680

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