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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsOak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
The Olmsted Matte
Oak & OscarThe Olmsted Matte
MSRP $1,775

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
The Olmsted Matte38mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
The Olmsted Matte42h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
The Olmsted Matte100m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
The Olmsted Matte$1,775

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
44.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel (matte ceramic coated)
Water Resistance
101m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Steel
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$1,775

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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 Olmsted Matte

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte is praised for its stealthy, modern field watch aesthetic, featuring a durable ceramic-coated steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 38mm dimensions and 100m water resistance. The watch offers exceptional value at $1,475, including two straps and a travel wallet, with a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. One reviewer notes the ceramic coating may develop patina with heavy wear. Overall, reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Olmsted Matte highly for its stealthy design and value proposition.

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