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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsSeiko Diamond Collection

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
Diamond Collection
SeikoDiamond Collection
MSRP $525

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Diamond Collection32mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Diamond Collection40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
Diamond Collection100m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
Diamond Collection$525

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
32mm
Thickness
13.5mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
15mm
Water Resistance
101m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Steel
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N32
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$525

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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.

Seiko Diamond Collection

Owners widely praise the Seiko Diamond Collection for its stunning beauty, particularly highlighting the 14 diamonds and the captivating mother-of-pearl dial. Its 33.2mm case size, 100m water resistance, sapphire crystal, and lightweight build are appreciated features contributing to comfortable wear. Some owners find the dial detail is best appreciated in direct sunlight. The gold plating on some models may show fading from desk work over time. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Diamond Collection highly for its dazzling aesthetics and comfortable, well-finished design at its price point.

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