Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 831 or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,095 for the Citizen Series 8 831 — a $696 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 831 or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Citizen Series 8 831 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Series 8 831 or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Citizen Series 8 831.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 831 run compared to the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Series 8 831 uses the 9051 and the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 uses the Seiko NH36.

Side by side

Citizen Series 8 831vsIslander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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

Citizen Series 8 831

NB6050

MSRP $1,095

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

islander-automatic-turtle-dive-watch-with-blue-dial-isl-301

MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 83140mm

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-30145mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 83142h

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301—

Water Resistance

Series 8 831100m

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301200m

MSRP

Series 8 831$1,095

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

Dial Color

Green

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9051

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$399

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