Which is cheaper, the Halios Universa II 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 $995 for the Halios Universa II — a $496 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Halios Universa II 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 38mm for the Halios Universa II — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Halios Universa II 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 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Halios Universa II.

What movement does the Halios Universa II run compared to the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Halios Universa II uses the Sellita SW300-1 and the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34.

Side by side

Halios Universa IIvsIslander 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.

Halios Universa II

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MSRP $995

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

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MSRP $499

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Universa II38mm

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

Power Reserve

Universa II40h

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

Water Resistance

Universa II100m

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

MSRP

Universa II$995

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

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire (double-domed)

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Gold

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Seiko NH34

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$995

$499

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