Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $450 for the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 — a $255 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is rated to 101m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 runs a quartz.

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsDryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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MSRP $450

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

Chrono Diver Gen 242mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

Chrono Diver Gen 240h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

Chrono Diver Gen 2101m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

PVD Vintage

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$450

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