Which is cheaper, the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) or the Dryden Pathfinder?

At MSRP the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $650 for the Dryden Pathfinder — a $431 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) or the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Dryden Pathfinder wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) or the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005).

What movement does the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) run compared to the Dryden Pathfinder?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) uses the Hangzhou PT5000 and the Dryden Pathfinder uses the Miyota 9015.

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Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)

克诺时-L6005-无历-pt机芯-纯黑色-普光-钢带

MSRP $219

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Dryden Pathfinder

MSRP $650

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)40mm

Pathfinder41mm

Power Reserve

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)—

Pathfinder—

Water Resistance

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)200m

Pathfinder201m

MSRP

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)$219

Pathfinder$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

13.5mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.8mm

47mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Finish

316L stainless steel

—

Water Resistance

200m

201m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Steel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou PT5000

Miyota 9015

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$219

$650

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