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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38.6mm
Thickness
13.5mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
101m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$11,600

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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