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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsGruppo Gamma Field III

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
Field III200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48.5mm
Water Resistance
101m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Steel
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$439

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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