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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
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 ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
25.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
13mm
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
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond 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
$2,500
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