Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,400 for the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition — a $901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214.

What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited 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 Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition uses the 6R55.

Side by side

Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsSeiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited 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 Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

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MSRP $1,400

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition40mm

Power Reserve

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

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition72h

Water Resistance

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

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition300m

MSRP

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

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition$1,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

14mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

46.4mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Caseback

Screw-down

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Curved

AR Coating

Underside

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

6R55

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$1,400

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