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Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214vsGrand Seiko SLGW003

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $11,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a $11,101 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 SLGW003?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 38.6mm for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a 3.4mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW003.

Q: What movement does the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34), while the Grand Seiko SLGW003 runs a manual (9SA4).

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 SLGW003

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MSRP $11,600

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

SLGW00338.6mm

Power Reserve

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

SLGW00380h

Water Resistance

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

SLGW00330m

MSRP

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

SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

9SA4

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$11,600

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