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Citizen CorsovsDryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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

Corso
CitizenCorso
MSRP $278
Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Power Reserve
Corso40h
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Water Resistance
Corso
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
MSRP
Corso$278
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
PVD Vintage

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J810
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$450

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What people say

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Citizen Corso

Citizen Corso owners widely praise its classic Genta-inspired design, versatile wearability for various occasions, and impressive accuracy of only a few seconds per month. The sunburst silver and blue dials are noted for their light-catching qualities, complemented by lumed hands and indices, a sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. However, some find the polished steel case too shiny, the stock leather bands undesirable, and the date window too small. The watch is considered enormous by some, with an awkward lug-to-lug distance for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a misaligned seconds hand and bracelet sizing issues. On balance, owners view the Citizen Corso as a durable and attractive everyday watch, particularly at sale prices.

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

Owners widely praise the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 for its exceptional value and comfortable wearability, with particular appreciation for its refined PVD finish. The watch features a Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz movement, improved lume, and solid bezel action, all housed in a 42mm case with recessed pushers and 100m water resistance. Some owners note the 49mm lug-to-lug may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 highly for its amazing value and comfortable wearability.

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