Which is cheaper, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the RZE Valour 38?

At MSRP the RZE Valour 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $450 for the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the RZE Valour 38?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the RZE Valour 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 or the RZE Valour 38?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 is rated to 101m versus 100m for the RZE Valour 38.

What movement does the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 run compared to the RZE Valour 38?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 runs a quartz caliber, while the RZE Valour 38 runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsRZE Valour 38

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

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

dryden-chrono-diver-gen-2-pvd-vintage

MSRP $450

RZE Valour 38

RZE-VAL

MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Diver Gen 242mm

Valour 3838mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Diver Gen 240h

Valour 3840h

Water Resistance

Chrono Diver Gen 2101m

Valour 38100m

MSRP

Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Valour 38$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

PVD Vintage

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$399

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