Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,750 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a $1,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 wears larger at 45mm versus 40.2mm for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a 4.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial.

What movement does the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial uses the 6R54.

Side by side

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301vsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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MSRP $399

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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MSRP $1,750

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-30145mm

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm

Power Reserve

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301—

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h

Water Resistance

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301200m

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m

MSRP

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301$399

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Curved

AR Coating

Underside

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

6R54

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$1,750

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