Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Farr + Swit Wayfinder?

At MSRP the Farr + Swit Wayfinder is the cheaper of the two at $469, against $600 for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a $131 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Farr + Swit Wayfinder?

The Farr + Swit Wayfinder wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Farr + Swit Wayfinder?

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Farr + Swit Wayfinder.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Farr + Swit Wayfinder?

The Farr + Swit Wayfinder carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dryden Heartlander Automatic.

What movement does the Dryden Heartlander Automatic run compared to the Farr + Swit Wayfinder?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Heartlander Automatic uses the Miyota 9039 and the Farr + Swit Wayfinder uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsFarr + Swit Wayfinder

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Dryden Heartlander Automatic

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MSRP $600

Farr + Swit Wayfinder

MSRP $469

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Automatic38mm

Wayfinder42mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Automatic40h

Wayfinder41h

Water Resistance

Heartlander Automatic101m

Wayfinder100m

MSRP

Heartlander Automatic$600

Wayfinder$469

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Goldfinch

Blue

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$469

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