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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsNOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
Lux Hermelin
NOMOS GlashütteLux Hermelin
MSRP $26,100

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Lux Hermelin34mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Lux Hermelin84 hoursh
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
Lux Hermelin30m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
Lux Hermelin$26,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
34mm
Thickness
13.5mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46.1mm
Lug Width
22mm
17mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Rose Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
101m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Steel
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 2002
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
84 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$26,100

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin is a time-only watch in a tonneau-shaped white gold case, measuring 40.5mm by 36mm by 8.95mm, featuring a manually-wound DUW 2002 movement with an 84-hour power reserve and gold chatons. Owners question its value proposition and movement finishing compared to established high-end brands, despite its readable power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers find the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin to be a beautiful debut model, though some question its high price point.

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