Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Orient Star Diver?

At MSRP the Orient Star Diver is the cheaper of the two at $585, against $650 for the Dryden Pathfinder — a $65 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Orient Star Diver?

The Orient Star Diver wears larger at 43.6mm versus 41mm for the Dryden Pathfinder — a 2.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Orient Star Diver?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Orient Star Diver.

What movement does the Dryden Pathfinder run compared to the Orient Star Diver?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Pathfinder uses the Miyota 9015 and the Orient Star Diver uses the Orient F6N47.

Side by side

Dryden PathfindervsOrient Star Diver

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

Add a watch

Dryden Pathfinder

MSRP $650

See the full Pathfinder

Orient Star Diver

RE-AU0301B

MSRP $585

See the full Diver

Buy from Dryden ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

Some links are affiliate links — lug2lug may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Disclosures

Buy from Orient Star ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

Some links are affiliate links — lug2lug may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Disclosures

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

Diver43.6mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder—

Diver50h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

Diver200m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

Diver$585

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41mm

43.6mm

Thickness

11.8mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

51.1mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Water Resistance

201m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Steel

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Orient F6N47

Power Reserve

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$585

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Henry Archermicro

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34

7 watches · 7 variantsDive Watches Guide

43mm·Automatic·200m WR

$469MSRP

—Used

Spinnakermicro

Dumas Automatic

2 watches · 20 variantsDumas

44mm·Automatic·300m WR

D5 Tropic Auto

39mm·Automatic·200m WR

$699MSRP

—Used

All alternatives to the Pathfinder →All alternatives to the Diver →

Explore the full catalog

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Dryden Pathfinder vs Orient Star Diver gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Orient Star DivervsPhoibos Apollo Orient Star DivervsZelos Blacktip 41 Henry Archer VesterhavvsOrient Star Diver BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey Luminaire AetherfirevsOrient Star Diver Dryden PathfindervsDuxot Tortuga Dryden PathfindervsVertigo Watches Diver One V2

Edit this comparison Add another watch More diver comparisons Best Diver Watches Under $1,000 Explore more 40–45mm watches

Dryden PathfindervsOrient Star Diver

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

Vesterhav

Tortuga

Tidevand

Marinemaster M-44 DLC

D5 Meridian Auto

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34

Dumas Automatic

D5 Tropic Auto

Follow this matchup

People also compared