Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $2,100 for the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $1,601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214.

What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsMarathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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

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

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MSRP $499

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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MSRP $2,100

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic41mm

Power Reserve

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

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Water Resistance

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

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

MSRP

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

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$2,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

48mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Caseback

Screw-down

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Anthracite

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$2,100

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