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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.1mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
101m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Steel
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
23
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$349

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

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.

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