Which is cheaper, the Ajwain Watches Shastra or the Dryden Pathfinder?

At MSRP the Ajwain Watches Shastra is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $650 for the Dryden Pathfinder — a $470 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ajwain Watches Shastra or the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Dryden Pathfinder wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Ajwain Watches Shastra — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ajwain Watches Shastra or the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Ajwain Watches Shastra.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ajwain Watches Shastra or the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Dryden Pathfinder carries a 40-hour power reserve against 36 hours on the Ajwain Watches Shastra.

What movement does the Ajwain Watches Shastra run compared to the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Ajwain Watches Shastra runs a manual caliber (Allwyn A6300), while the Dryden Pathfinder runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Ajwain Watches Shastra

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MSRP $180

Dryden Pathfinder

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MSRP $650

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Shastra38mm

Pathfinder41mm

Power Reserve

Shastra36h

Pathfinder40h

Water Resistance

Shastra100m

Pathfinder201m

MSRP

Shastra$180

Pathfinder$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

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Steel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Allwyn A6300

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

36h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$650

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