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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 Monster

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 Monster?

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 $550 for the Seiko Monster — a $81 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 Monster?

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 42.4mm for the Seiko Monster — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

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 Monster?

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 Monster uses the 4R36.

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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-34

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MSRP $469

Seiko Monster

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MSRP $550

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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

Monster42.4mm

Power Reserve

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

Monster41h

Water Resistance

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

Monster200m

MSRP

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

Monster$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43mm

42.4mm

Thickness

14mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

49.4mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

Engraved screw-in back

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

4R36

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$469

$550

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