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Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsGrand Seiko SBGH281

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $5,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGH281.

Q: What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85.

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

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

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

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

SBGH281100m

MSRP

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

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

9S85

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

55h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$6,300

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