Dryden Heartlander 38mm Automatic Field Watch - Autumn Rust

Heartlander

Gave the Heartlander to my adult son as a birthday gift. He appeared to be genuinely pleased with the gift.

The perfect GADA watch.

I've been researching an all-purpose micro-brand sports watch for a while before I settled on the Heartlander - turns out they were right in my backyard too! I was searching for a GADA watch with a unique dial color without date complications typical in this category and price-range. I sat on the Autumn Rust model for months and finally treated myself to it as a personal gift - I only wish I got one sooner! The dial is brilliant up close and styles well with textured fabrics. I've been wearing mine daily for about a month now and even forget its on sometimes thanks to the balanced weight from its tapered bracelet. The adjustable clasps should be a standard and Dryden delivered in this model - its easy to use throughout the day and doesn't feel too bulky. The 9039's humming caught me off-guard at first since I'm used to quieter movements but its been reliable, and frankly satisfying hearing the mechanical spin working its magic. I wear my watches destro so the only minor complaint is the size/texture of the crown where it tends to catch on some sleeves - maybe tapering the finish in a future release will solve this issue. The lume is powerful and stays bright for 15min after just 30 seconds of direct sunlight, Haven't tested in complete darkness yet but it's been easy to read both outdoors and in ambient office lighting. Overall, The Heartlander is a quality timepiece for the specs, build and finishes. As a local Kansan I'm proud to see products come out of the heartland and seeing how much thought and inspiration from the local area each product line gets. Keep up the great work!!

Thanks for the terrific watch!

This watch is even more incredible than the images make it look. I seriously don't want to take this thing off - I let the battery die on my Apple watch days ago and haven't seen it since! Unbelievably fast shipping!