Which is cheaper, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $3,371 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4601).

Side by side

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222vsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

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

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222

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MSRP $369

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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MSRP $3,740

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-22240mm

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Power Reserve

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222—

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Water Resistance

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222100m

Metro 38 date50m

MSRP

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222$369

Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

DUW 4601

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$369

$3,740

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