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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13.5mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
13mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Acrylic/Sapphire
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
40mm Silver

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST19
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
40h
35h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

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.

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

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