Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Victorinox Air Pro Automatic?

At MSRP the Dryden Pathfinder is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,700 for the Victorinox Air Pro Automatic — a $1,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Victorinox Air Pro Automatic?

The Victorinox Air Pro Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Dryden Pathfinder — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Victorinox Air Pro Automatic?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Victorinox Air Pro Automatic.

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Dryden PathfindervsVictorinox Air Pro Automatic

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Dryden Pathfinder

MSRP $650

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Victorinox Air Pro Automatic

242003

MSRP $1,700

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

Air Pro Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder—

Air Pro Automatic—

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

Air Pro Automatic200m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

Air Pro Automatic$1,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41mm

43mm

Thickness

11.8mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed

Water Resistance

201m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

Steel

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

—

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,700

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