Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 890 or the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $1,395 for the Citizen Series 8 890 — a $1,026 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 890 or the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222?

The Citizen Series 8 890 wears larger at 42.6mm versus 40mm for the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 — a 2.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Series 8 890 or the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222?

The Citizen Series 8 890 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 890 run compared to the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Series 8 890 uses the 9051 and the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 uses the Seiko NH34.

Side by side

Citizen Series 8 890vsIslander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222

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

Citizen Series 8 890

NB6060

MSRP $1,395

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222

islander-melville-gmt-with-blue-hammer-dial-isl-222

MSRP $369

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 89042.6mm

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-22240mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 89042h

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222—

Water Resistance

Series 8 890200m

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222100m

MSRP

Series 8 890$1,395

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222$369

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

Grey

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9051

Seiko NH34

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,395

$369

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