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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsNodus Obscura II - DLC

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Obscura II - DLC
NodusObscura II - DLC
MSRP $725

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Obscura II - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Obscura II - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Obscura II - DLC100m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Obscura II - DLC$725

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI NH38
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$725

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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.

Nodus Obscura II - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Obscura II - DLC for its high quality and value, with one owner calling it their first tactical watch that lives up to the hype. Reviewers highlight the novel "Exposure Gauge Complication" bezel, designed for photographers using the Sunny 16 rule, as a well-executed feature. The TMI NH38 movement is considered basic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Obscura II - DLC highly for its unique bezel complication and strong value proposition at $650.

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