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Islander Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34vsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 or the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT?

At MSRP the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $469 for the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 — a $70 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 or the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT?

The Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 or the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT?

The Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT.

Q: What movement does the Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 run compared to the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT?

The Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH36), while the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT runs a quartz (Ronda 515 GMT).

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

Islander Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34

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MSRP $469

Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

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MSRP $399

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-3443mm

G2 Meridian GMT39mm

Power Reserve

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34—

G2 Meridian GMT40h

Water Resistance

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34200m

G2 Meridian GMT150m

MSRP

Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34$469

G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

Steel

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

Ronda 515 GMT

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$469

$399

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