Which is cheaper, the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $121 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Islander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338vsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338.

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

Islander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338

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MSRP $429

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-33842mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338—

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338200m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338$429

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

SII NH35A

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$429

$550

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