What movement does the Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148 run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Islander Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148vsBorealis Watch Co. Jamanta

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148 or the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

At MSRP the Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148 is the cheaper of the two at $385, against $415 for the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148 or the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

The Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta wears larger at 42.50mm versus 36mm for the Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148 — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148 or the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

The Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148.

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

Islander Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148

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MSRP $385

Borealis Watch Co.Jamanta

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MSRP $415

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-14836mm

Jamanta42.50mm

Power Reserve

Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148—

Jamanta40h

Water Resistance

Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148100m

Jamanta300m

MSRP

Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148$385

Jamanta$415

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$385

$415

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