Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

At MSRP the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $499 for the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 — a $104 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34), while the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 runs a quartz (Miyota 2070).

Side by side

Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsIslander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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

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

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MSRP $499

Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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MSRP $395

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm

Power Reserve

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

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278—

Water Resistance

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

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m

MSRP

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

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

14mm

12.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Caseback

Screw-down

Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Miyota 2070

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$395

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