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

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

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $648 for the Vario Futurist — a $149 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vario Futurist — a 3mm difference across the dial.

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

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario Futurist.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Vario Futurist uses the Miyota 9039.

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

Vario Futurist

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MSRP $648

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Futurist39mm

Power Reserve

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

Futurist40h

Water Resistance

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

Futurist100m

MSRP

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

Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (faceted)

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Purple

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$648

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