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Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6042)vsDryden Heartlander Automatic

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Explorer 36mm (L6042)
CronosExplorer 36mm (L6042)
MSRP $279
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Heartlander Automatic
DrydenHeartlander Automatic
MSRP $600
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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Explorer 36mm (L6042)36mm
Heartlander Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
Explorer 36mm (L6042)—
Heartlander Automatic—
Water Resistance
Explorer 36mm (L6042)100m
Heartlander Automatic101m
MSRP
Explorer 36mm (L6042)$279
Heartlander Automatic$600

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
10.85mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.4mm
46mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
316L stainless steel
—
Water Resistance
100m
101m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
—
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Enamel
Goldfinch

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
—
Miyota 9039
Type
—
Automatic
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$279
$600
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