Which is cheaper, the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown wears larger at 42mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 13mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown.

What movement does the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown runs a quartz caliber, while the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION runs a automatic (L592.5).

Side by side

Dryden Chrono Diver HometownvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown

pre-order-dryden-hometown-series-1-steel-12-hour

MSRP $349

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Diver Hometown42mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Diver Hometown40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Chrono Diver Hometown100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Chrono Diver Hometown$349

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Steel

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

—

L592.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$2,500

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Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dryden Chrono Diver for its fit, feel, and finishing, with many appreciating its vintage-inspired design and the value it offers at its price point. The Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement is frequently cited as a reliable and cost-effective choice. Some owners note that the chronograph pushers lack the tactile click of mechanical chronographs, and the 42mm case with a 49mm lug-to-lug may wear large on smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Dryden Chrono Diver highly for its attractive design and excellent finishing at the price.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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