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Islander Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34vsGrand Seiko SLGH017

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

At MSRP the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 is the cheaper of the two at $469, against $10,500 for the Grand Seiko SLGH017 — a $10,031 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGH017 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGH017.

Q: What movement does the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Grand Seiko SLGH017 uses the 9SA5.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Islander Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34

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MSRP $469

Grand Seiko SLGH017

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MSRP $10,500

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-3443mm

SLGH01740mm

Power Reserve

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34—

SLGH01780h

Water Resistance

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34200m

SLGH017100m

MSRP

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34$469

SLGH017$10,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Dial Color

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Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

9SA5

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$469

$10,500

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