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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsTudor Black Bay 68

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Black Bay 6843mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Black Bay 6870h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Black Bay 68200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
13.5mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
101m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Blue

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5601-U
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$5,475

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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.

Tudor Black Bay 68

The Tudor Black Bay 68 is praised for its METAS Master Chronometer-certified MT5601-U movement, which provides superior accuracy of -2/+4 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 13.6mm thickness and the appeal of the Tudor blue dial with a matte black bezel insert. The watch features a brushed and polished 43mm case, a domed sapphire crystal, and a bracelet without faux rivets. On balance, reviewers find the Tudor Black Bay 68 a sensible, larger vintage-inspired diver with excellent timekeeping.

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