Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $3,300 for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition — a $2,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition.

What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition uses the 8L45.

Side by side

Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsSeiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition

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

Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition

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MSRP $3,300

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition41mm

Power Reserve

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

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition72h

Water Resistance

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

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition100m

MSRP

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

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition$3,300

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Box

AR Coating

Underside

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

8L45

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$3,300

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