Islander Bayport Automatic DivervsSan Martin Watchdives X 39mm NH34 GMT Dive SN0121B

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Islander Bayport Automatic Diver at true scale

Bayport Automatic Diver

San Martin Watchdives X 39mm NH34 GMT Dive SN0121B at true scale

Watchdives X 39mm NH34 GMT Dive SN0121B

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

40mm

n/a

Thickness

13.5mm

n/a

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

MSRP

$349

$269

lowest

Movement

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH34

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
13.5mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko NH34

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$269
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Islander Bayport Automatic Diver

Owners widely praise the Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch for its versatile 40mm case size and retro styling, featuring a unique grey dial with a framed date window and a pie pan design. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the watch's well-executed finishing with chamfered edges, a tight 120-click bezel, and the reliable Seiko NH35 automatic movement. Accuracy reports vary, with some owners seeing between -3 and +6 seconds per day, while others note that the NH36 movement in comparable models can be regulated to achieve near-zero daily deviation. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch an exceptional value proposition for the brand.

San Martin Watchdives X 39mm NH34 GMT Dive SN0121B

San Martin Watchdives X 39mm NH34 GMT Dive SN0121B owners widely praise its fit and finish, which is considered up to normal San Martin standards, with one owner noting quality detailing and a color-matched date wheel as a nice touch. The bezel action is flagged as great, and the new fly-adjustable clasp with the hexagon logo is well-received. However, some owners find the handset and indices proportions awkward and too bold, with a preference for a white date wheel over the color-matched one. The GMT hand alignment runs 10–15 minutes ahead of the local time hour hand, which some attribute to typical play in the NH34 movement, while one owner found this misalignment excessive. On balance, owners rate the San Martin Watchdives X 39mm NH34 GMT Dive SN0121B highly for its build quality and wearability at the price point, despite some aesthetic and functional critiques regarding the dial elements and GMT hand.