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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsIslander Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34

Q: Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34?

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 $1,149 for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a $680 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34?

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 40mm for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 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 Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and 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.

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

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

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MSRP $1,149

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

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-3443mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

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

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

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

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

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

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

43mm

Thickness

12.5mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

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Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Tobacco

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$469

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