Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $499 for the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm run compared to the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 runs a automatic (Seiko NH34).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mmvsIslander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

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MSRP $299

Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214

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MSRP $499

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-21442mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214—

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214200m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214$499

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 36mm

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Indices

Applied

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Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH34

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$499

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