Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsWolbrook Outrider Automatic

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Dryden Heartlander Automatic at true scale

Heartlander Automatic

Wolbrook Outrider Automatic at true scale

Outrider Automatic

Diameter

38mm

39.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

n/a

Thickness

11.2mm

lowest

13mm

Water Resistance

101m

150m

highest

MSRP

$650

$442

lowest

Movement

Miyota 9039

Miyota 8315

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.2mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
101m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Goldfinch
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8315

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$442
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Dryden Heartlander Automatic

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is widely praised for its versatility and comfortable 38mm case, with reviewers highlighting its excellent dial options and value at $500. Owners appreciate the solid finishing and the tapering bracelet with solid links, while the Miyota 9039 movement is noted as being regulated in the US. One reviewer flags that the crown may protrude and irritate some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Dryden Heartlander Automatic highly for its well-executed design and value proposition.

Wolbrook Outrider Automatic

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Outrider Automatic for its appealing design, citing the legible dials in blue or French Army Green, date at 6 o'clock, and classic field watch aesthetic with well-executed brushed and polished finishes. The 39.5mm case is noted as comfortable and reliable for daily wear, with a versatile 20mm lug width facilitating strap changes, and the beads of rice bracelet is specifically called out as fantastic. The Miyota 8315 movement is described as accurate, with hacking and hand winding, and offers a 60-hour power reserve; however, some owners suggest a Sellita SW200 would be more appropriate for the price point of $790 AUD, given the use of a Miyota 82 series movement. Accuracy figures reported range from -10 seconds/day to within ±15 seconds per day.

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