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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsLorier Hydra SIII

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$699

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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