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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
35mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$795

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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