Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsDryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 42mm Chronograph - Steel Blue

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Breitling Superocean Automatic at true scale

Superocean Automatic

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 42mm Chronograph - Steel Blue at true scale

Chrono Diver Gen 2 42mm Chronograph - Steel Blue

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

49mm

Thickness

12.6mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

highest

100m

Power Reserve

38h

n/a

MSRP

$5,700

$450

lowest

Movement

Breitling Caliber 17

Seiko VK63

Case

4 specs
Thickness
12.56mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
49mm
Finish
Stainless steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Seiko VK63
Type
Automatic
Meca-Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,700
$450
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Reviews

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Breitling Superocean Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its fresh design, excellent fit and finish, and comfortable bracelet with micro-adjustment. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its vibrant dials and luminous hands and hour plots, with one owner finding the blue ceramic bezel and white dial stunning in person. The Breitling Superocean Automatic has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Some owners find the design divisive and question the value of its ETA-based movement at its price point. One owner of the 42mm model reports theirs runs about +6 seconds per day, while a user of the 46mm model noted it ran nearly a minute fast per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability.

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 42mm Chronograph - Steel Blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 42mm Chronograph - Steel Blue for its vintage-inspired design, solid feel, and impressive fit, feel, and finish for its $450 price point, with many appreciating the reliable Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement. Some owners note the 42mm case and 49mm lug-to-lug distance may be large for smaller wrists, and one owner observed a slight misalignment of the running seconds hand. On balance, the consensus is that owners and reviewers rate the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 42mm Chronograph - Steel Blue highly for its excellent value and build quality at the price.