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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsTudor Black Bay 54

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Black Bay 54
TudorBlack Bay 54
MSRP $4,725

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Black Bay 5437mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Black Bay 5470h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Black Bay 54200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Black Bay 54$4,725

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
101m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5400
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$4,725

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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.

Tudor Black Bay 54

The Tudor Black Bay 54 is widely praised for its compact 37mm size and thin 11.2mm case, offering surprising wrist presence and comfortable wearability with a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers highlight its robust 200-meter water resistance, clean design, and modern features without compromise, powered by Tudor's MT5400 movement with a 70-hour power reserve. One reviewer noted a preference for true vintage or more modern Tudor offerings over time. On balance, reviewers rate the Tudor Black Bay 54 highly for its faithful vintage design and comfortable, modern dive watch experience.

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