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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $1,800

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC26mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC45h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$1,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
26mm
Thickness
13.5mm
7.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
32.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
101m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Silver
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L592.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$1,800

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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.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its vintage-inspired design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic 38.5mm size, with many highlighting its slim and accurate movement. Some owners appreciate the rice grain bracelet and versatility for daily wear, while others single out the elegant hands and small seconds subdial. A few reviewers note the 3-bar water resistance and closed case back as potential drawbacks, and one owner finds the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback make it wear tall. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its exceptional value and classic aesthetic.

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