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Islander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50vsGrand Seiko SBGH281

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $5,901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGH281.

Q: What movement does the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85.

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Islander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

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MSRP $399

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MSRP $6,300

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16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-5043mm

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50—

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50200m

SBGH281100m

MSRP

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50$399

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Dial Color

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Black

Indices

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Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

9S85

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

55h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$6,300

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