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

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Nodus Nomad?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $575 for the Nodus Nomad — a $76 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Nodus Nomad?

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

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Nodus Nomad?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nodus Nomad.

Q: What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Nodus Nomad?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Nodus Nomad uses the TMI NH34 (GMT).

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

Nodus Nomad

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MSRP $575

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Nomad38mm

Power Reserve

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

Nomad41h

Water Resistance

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

Nomad100m

MSRP

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

Nomad$575

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Domed

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Matte

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

TMI NH34 (GMT)

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$575

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