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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsGlycine Airman No. 1 GMT

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Airman No. 1 GMT
GlycineAirman No. 1 GMT
MSRP $2,800

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Airman No. 1 GMT36mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Airman No. 1 GMT48h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Airman No. 1 GMT30m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Airman No. 1 GMT$2,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
101m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$2,800

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical significance and attractive dial. However, some find the 36mm case size to be a bit small, and the GMT hand can be difficult to distinguish from the minute hand. The watch has a very limited 3ATM water resistance. Later versions feature sapphire crystals, differing from earlier plexi models. Overall, owners value the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical appeal and dial design, despite minor legibility and sizing concerns.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial colors are praised. The value proposition is tied to a sale price, with questions about long-term competitiveness.

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