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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Tool
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
Dial Color
Steel
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$2,400

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What people say

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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

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