Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Dryden Heartlander Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $600, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $4,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Dryden Heartlander Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Automatic38mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Automatic40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Heartlander Automatic101m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Heartlander Automatic$600

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Goldfinch

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$5,500

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