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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
42mm
39.4mm
Thickness
13.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48.1mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
101m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Steel
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$315

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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