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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
101m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Silver
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$2,350

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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.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

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