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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsTissot Seastar 1000

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Graded grey-black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$875

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

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