What movement does the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $429 for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

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

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63

islander-38mm-automatic-dive-watch-with-radiant-blue-dial-isl-63

MSRP $429

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63—

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429

38mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

38mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$429

$269

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