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Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsGrand Seiko SLGH005

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $9,800 for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a $9,301 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 SLGH005?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — 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 SLGH005?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGH005.

Q: What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

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 SLGH005 uses the 9SA5.

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 SLGH005

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MSRP $9,800

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

SLGH00540mm

Power Reserve

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

SLGH00580h

Water Resistance

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

SLGH005100m

MSRP

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

SLGH005$9,800

Full specifications

Case

7 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

9SA5

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$9,800

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