Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Nodus Nomad?

At MSRP the Nodus Nomad is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $600 for the Dryden Heartlander Automatic — a $25 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Nodus Nomad?

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Nodus Nomad.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dryden Heartlander Automatic or the Nodus Nomad?

The Nodus Nomad carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dryden Heartlander Automatic.

What movement does the Dryden Heartlander Automatic run compared to the Nodus Nomad?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Heartlander Automatic uses the Miyota 9039 and the Nodus Nomad uses the TMI NH34 (GMT).

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Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsNodus Nomad

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

Nodus Nomad

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MSRP $575

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Automatic38mm

Nomad38mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Automatic40h

Nomad41h

Water Resistance

Heartlander Automatic101m

Nomad100m

MSRP

Heartlander Automatic$600

Nomad$575

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Goldfinch

Matte

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

TMI NH34 (GMT)

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$575

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