Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Dryden Heartlander Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $600, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $80 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Dryden Heartlander Automatic run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Heartlander Automatic uses the Miyota 9039 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Dryden Heartlander Automatic

dryden-heartlander-38mm-automatic-field-watch-goldfinch

MSRP $600

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Automatic38mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Automatic40h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Heartlander Automatic101m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Heartlander Automatic$600

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

11.2mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

101m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Goldfinch

38mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$680

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