Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338?

At MSRP the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $650 for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a $221 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus 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 Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus 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 Borealis Watch Co. Icarus.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus run compared to the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus uses the Ronda R150 and the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 uses the Seiko NH34.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. IcarusvsIslander 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.

Borealis Watch Co.Icarus

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MSRP $650

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

Icarus38mm

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

Power Reserve

Icarus40h

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

Water Resistance

Icarus100m

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

MSRP

Icarus$650

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

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda R150

Seiko NH34

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$429

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