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Citizen Series 8 880vsDryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695
Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 88041mm
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 88050h
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Water Resistance
Series 8 880100m
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
MSRP
Series 8 880$1,695
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
101m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
PVD Vintage

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9054
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
50h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$450

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What people say

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Citizen Series 8 880

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's killer case, bracelet, and textured dial, with some noting its muscular, angular design and compelling two-tone ion plating. The true GMT movement is considered technically solid, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, some find the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT a tad bulky or chunky, and its stated accuracy of -10/+20 seconds per day is a broad bandwidth. A reviewer flagged a simplistic typeface on the bezel's 24-hour scale and a mismatched white date wheel, while the pin-and-collar bracelet system and lack of micro-adjustment were noted as tedious. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT highly for its robust travel watch features and striking design elements.

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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