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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
ROYAL SMITH 90-010
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-010
MSRP $1,050

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-01035mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
ROYAL SMITH 90-01040h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
ROYAL SMITH 90-01050m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
ROYAL SMITH 90-010$1,050

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
35mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
43mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Ivory

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9122
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$1,050

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

Owners praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH's elegant 37mm size, symmetrical bicompax layout, and crisp chronograph pushers with a swift reset. The salmon dial is described as copper-toned with highly polished, legible Breguet numerals. Some owners find the 13mm thickness and 43mm lug-to-lug wearable, while others note the 14.3mm thickness detracts from wearability. The TMI NE86A movement has a claimed 45-hour power reserve and accuracy ranging from +25/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH for its retro charm and enjoyable chronograph operation, despite some reservations about its thickness.

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