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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
48mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Water Resistance
30m
101m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Steel
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$349

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What people say

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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight 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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