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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
101m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Steel
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$575

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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