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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
MSRP $2,900

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
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
White
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
$2,900

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What people say

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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 Vintage The Chief GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical significance and homage to the 1953 original. However, one owner notes criticism regarding the main hour hand being a 12-hour hand on a 24-hour dial, which hinders its intended use and compromises the bezel's functionality, leading to a return. On balance, owners value the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical connection, though a functional critique exists regarding its hour hand implementation.

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