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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsIslander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

Q: Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $1,149 for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a $720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05.

Q: What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

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MSRP $1,149

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

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MSRP $429

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-0538mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05—

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05200m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12.5mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

44.5mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

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Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Tobacco

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$429

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