Which is cheaper, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the Grand Seiko SBGH349?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $7,800 for the Grand Seiko SBGH349 — a $7,431 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH349?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Grand Seiko SBGH349 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222vsGrand Seiko SBGH349

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

islander-melville-gmt-with-blue-hammer-dial-isl-222

MSRP $369

Grand Seiko SBGH349

sbgh349g

MSRP $7,800

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

SBGH34940mm

Power Reserve

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

SBGH34955h

Water Resistance

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

SBGH349100m

MSRP

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

SBGH349$7,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

9S85

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

55h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$369

$7,800

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