Which is bigger, the Defakto Meta or the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Dryden Pathfinder wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Defakto Meta — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Defakto Meta or the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Defakto Meta.

What movement does the Defakto Meta run compared to the Dryden Pathfinder?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Defakto Meta uses the Sellita SW200 and the Dryden Pathfinder uses the Miyota 9015.

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Defakto Meta

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8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Meta40mm

Pathfinder41mm

Power Reserve

Meta40h

Pathfinder40h

Water Resistance

Meta50m

Pathfinder201m

MSRP

Meta—

Pathfinder$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Steel

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$650

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