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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
Autochron200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13.5mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
101m
200m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Steel
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$2,495

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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