Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black run compared to the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 BlackvsIslander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black

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MSRP $1,249

Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214

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MSRP $499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black41mm

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-21442mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black40h

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214—

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black300m

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214200m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black$1,249

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

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Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black (SF300 AS120)

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Indices

Applied

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH34

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$499

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