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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
13.5mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
6R54
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$1,700

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch offers a 300-meter depth rating and a caller-style GMT complication powered by the Caliber 6R54 movement, which provides a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note its refined clasp with extensive micro-adjustment. However, the movement's accuracy, ranging from +25 to -15 seconds per day, is considered a drawback by some. Overall, reviewers highlight the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch as a good reminder of Seiko's value, despite the wide accuracy range of its movement.

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