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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
PVD Vintage
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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