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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsLorier Hydra SIII

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
101m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Steel
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$699

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What people say

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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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