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Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsVaer Atlas

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Heartlander Automatic
DrydenHeartlander Automatic
MSRP $600
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Heartlander Automatic38mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Heartlander Automatic40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Heartlander Automatic101m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Heartlander Automatic$600
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
11.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Goldfinch
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$600
$699

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What people say

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Dryden Heartlander Automatic

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is widely praised for its versatility, comfortable 38mm case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and excellent dial variety. Reviewers highlight its value at $500, noting good finishing, a domed sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. The tapering bracelet with solid links is also considered comfortable. One owner notes the crown may protrude slightly and irritate some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Dryden Heartlander Automatic highly for its combination of wearability, features, and value.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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