Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $600 for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a $180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is rated to 101m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Dryden Heartlander Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Heartlander Automatic uses the Miyota 9039 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Dryden Heartlander Automatic

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MSRP $600

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Automatic38mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Automatic40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Heartlander Automatic101m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Heartlander Automatic$600

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Goldfinch

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$420

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