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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-34vsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition

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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition?

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 $1,750 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition — a $1,281 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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition?

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 42mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition — a 1mm 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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34.

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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition?

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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition uses the 6R54.

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

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition

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MSRP $1,750

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

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition42mm

Power Reserve

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

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition72h

Water Resistance

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

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition300m

MSRP

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

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Thickness

14mm

13.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48.6mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Caseback

Engraved screw-in back

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Yes

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 NH36

6R54

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$469

$1,750

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