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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsOak & Oscar The Jackson Big Eye

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
The Jackson Big Eye
Oak & OscarThe Jackson Big Eye
MSRP $3,150

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
The Jackson Big Eye40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
The Jackson Big Eye60 hoursh
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
The Jackson Big Eye50m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
The Jackson Big Eye$3,150

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed
Water Resistance
101m
50m

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Steel
White
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Eterna Caliber 39 (Cal. 3907M)
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
60 hoursh

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$3,150

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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 Jackson Big Eye

Oak & Oscar The Jackson Big Eye is praised for its balanced design and fine details, featuring a prominent "Big Eye" 30-minute sub-register for improved readability, reminiscent of vintage chronographs. It is powered by the Eterna EMC 3907M manual wind movement with a 60-hour power reserve, column wheel, and flyback function, housed in a 40mm stainless steel case. This limited edition of 50 pieces was priced at $3,150 and included two Horween leather straps and a wallet. On balance, reviewers highlight the Jackson Big Eye's enthusiast-spec chronograph function and readable subdial as key strengths.

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