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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
SKELETON
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$169

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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.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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