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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.5mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
101m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$349

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary 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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