Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $429 for the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 — a $279 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338?

The Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338?

The Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 uses the Seiko NH34.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsIslander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338

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

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

Islander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338

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MSRP $429

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-33842mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338—

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338200m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338$429

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH34

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$429

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