Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $600 for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a $285 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is rated to 101m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic 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 Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Heartlander Automatic uses the Miyota 9039 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Automatic38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Automatic40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Heartlander Automatic101m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Heartlander Automatic$600

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Goldfinch

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$315

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