Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Dryden Heartlander Automatic?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $600 for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Dryden Heartlander Automatic?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Dryden Heartlander Automatic?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 101m for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Dryden Heartlander Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Dryden Heartlander Automatic uses the Miyota 9039.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $600

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Heartlander Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Heartlander Automatic40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Heartlander Automatic101m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Heartlander Automatic$600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Goldfinch

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$600

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