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Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsGrand Seiko SBGJ237

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $7,600 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 — a $7,101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 wears larger at 44.2mm versus 42mm for the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 uses the 9S86.

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

Grand Seiko SBGJ237

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MSRP $7,600

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

SBGJ23744.2mm

Power Reserve

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

SBGJ23755h

Water Resistance

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

SBGJ237200m

MSRP

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

SBGJ237$7,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

9S86

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

55h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$7,600

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