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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsPagani Design PD-1791

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
PD-1791
Pagani DesignPD-1791
MSRP $120
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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.

Pagani Design PD-1791

Owners widely find the Pagani Design PD-1791's skeleton dial unattractive, with one owner describing it as "ugly" and another disliking the "circle inside square" aesthetic. Some suggest it would be better suited for modifications. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1791 poorly due to its polarizing and widely disliked dial design.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
PD-179142mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
PD-179140h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
PD-179150m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
PD-1791$120

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Skeleton
Thickness
13.5mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Water Resistance
101m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Steel
Black

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$120
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