What movement does the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Islander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263.

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

Islander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

islander-astoria-automatic-dress-watch-with-pale-blue-dial-isl-263

MSRP $329

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263—

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$329

$680

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