What movement does the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 run compared to the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation uses the 6L37.

Side by side

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05vsSeiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

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 $2,800 for the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation — a $2,371 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

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MSRP $2,800

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation39.5mm

Power Reserve

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

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation45h

Water Resistance

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

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation200m

MSRP

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

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation$2,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

39.5mm

Thickness

13mm

12.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.5mm

47.2mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

Engraved screw-in back

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

6L37

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$429

$2,800

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