Which is cheaper, the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $349 for the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown — a $34 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown.

What movement does the Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown runs a quartz caliber, while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

Dryden Chrono Diver HometownvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Dryden Chrono Diver Hometown

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MSRP $349

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Diver Hometown42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Diver Hometown40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Chrono Diver Hometown100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Chrono Diver Hometown$349

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Steel

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

4R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$315

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