Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $650 for the Dryden Pathfinder — a $335 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 41mm for the Dryden Pathfinder — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dryden Pathfinder.

What movement does the Dryden Pathfinder run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Pathfinder uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Dryden PathfindervsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Dryden Pathfinder

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MSRP $650

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Steel

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$315

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