Which is cheaper, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $311 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222

islander-melville-gmt-with-blue-hammer-dial-isl-222

MSRP $369

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-22240mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222—

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222100m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222$369

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$369

$680

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