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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsSeiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
42.7mm
Thickness
13.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
6R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$1,350

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition is praised for its beautiful design and refinement over previous models, featuring vertically textured glacier-inspired dials. Owners, however, consider the €1500 RRP too high, suggesting a price closer to €900-€1000, noting the aluminum bezel insert instead of ceramic. Some owners report the 6R movement runs slow. On balance, owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition beautiful and a refinement, but the price and aluminum bezel are points of contention.

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