Which is cheaper, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

At MSRP the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $4,900 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 — a $4,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174.

What movement does the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 runs a quartz caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 174

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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MSRP $450

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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MSRP $4,900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Diver Gen 242mm

Springfield 17445mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Diver Gen 240h

Springfield 17440h

Water Resistance

Chrono Diver Gen 2101m

Springfield 174100m

MSRP

Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Springfield 174$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

PVD Vintage

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

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Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$4,900

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