What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $499 for the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 — a $230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm 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

islander-automatic-gmt-dive-watch-with-blue-waffle-dial-isl-214

MSRP $499

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

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

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

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

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

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

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$269

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