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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
13.5mm
12.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
50.1mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
101m
300m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Black
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals and indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
L888.6
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$4,100

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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 LEGEND DIVER 59

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 is widely praised for its warm colors and the 42mm no-date configuration, with owners appreciating its comfortable and versatile wearability. Reviewers highlight the matte black grained-texture dial and sandblasted hands, noting the COSC-certified L888.6 caliber offers a 72-hour power reserve, all at a $4,100 price point. Opinions on bracelet comfort vary, with some finding it bulky on smaller wrists while others prefer it over the mesh option. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 a great release that preserves the model's identity.

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