Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

At MSRP the Dryden Heartlander Solar is the cheaper of the two at $279, against $519 for the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

The Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Dryden Heartlander Solar — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

The Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) is rated to 4800m versus 101m for the Dryden Heartlander Solar.

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Dryden Heartlander SolarvsMonbrey Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)

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Dryden Heartlander Solar

MSRP $279

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MSRP $519

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Solar38mm

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)38.5mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Solar—

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)—

Water Resistance

Heartlander Solar101m

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)4,800m

MSRP

Heartlander Solar$279

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)$519

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Monbrey MB1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$279

$519

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