Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Dryden Heartlander Solar is the cheaper of the two at $279, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $5,221 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Dryden Heartlander Solar — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Dryden Heartlander Solar is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Dryden Heartlander Solar run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Dryden Heartlander Solar runs a automatic caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Dryden Heartlander SolarvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Dryden Heartlander Solar

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MSRP $279

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Solar38mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Solar40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Heartlander Solar101m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Heartlander Solar$279

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

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Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$279

$5,500

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