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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsBoldr Safari

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Safari40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Safari40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Safari200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Safari$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Tool
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
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Silver Fox
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$449

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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.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

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