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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
The Olmsted 38
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted 38
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
The Olmsted 3838mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
The Olmsted 3842h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
The Olmsted 38100m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
The Olmsted 38$1,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
44.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
101m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$1,775

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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