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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsStraton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
StratonVintage Driver Chrono watch
MSRP $399

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Vintage Driver Chrono watch44mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
Vintage Driver Chrono watch100m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
Vintage Driver Chrono watch$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
50mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
101m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
VK63
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$399

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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.

Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

Owners praise the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch for its solid build quality and precise chronograph function, with indicators consistently hitting their indices. On balance, owners rate the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch highly for its solid build and reliable chronograph execution.

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