Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

At MSRP the Orient Star Heritage Gothic is the cheaper of the two at $525, against $989 for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto — a $464 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 38.7mm for the Orient Star Heritage Gothic — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Star Heritage Gothic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

The Orient Star Heritage Gothic carries a 50-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto run compared to the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Orient Star Heritage Gothic uses the F6G42.

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Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

MSRP $989

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MSRP $525

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Auto42mm

Heritage Gothic38.7mm

Power Reserve

Draper Auto38h

Heritage Gothic50h

Water Resistance

Draper Auto100m

Heritage Gothic50m

MSRP

Draper Auto$989

Heritage Gothic$525

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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White

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

F6G42

Power Reserve

38h

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$989

$525

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