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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsPagani Design PD-1653

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
PD-1653
Pagani DesignPD-1653
MSRP $125

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
PD-165340mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
PD-165340h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
PD-1653100m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
PD-1653$125

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Black

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$125

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1653

Pagani Design PD-1653 owners praise its awesome and cool appearance, with working subdials for 24-hour indication and functional pushers for day/date changes, though one owner notes the chronograph subdials are not functional. Accuracy is reported at +2.7 seconds/day initially, settling to +5.8 seconds/day. The watch is described as a fun, quirky, and polarizing homage, with opinions ranging from loving its F1 paddock suitability to calling it a "tasteless eyesore" while still desiring one. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1653 highly for its amazing value and build quality at its price point, despite some polarizing design elements.

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