Which is cheaper, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $760 for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a $391 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 uses the Seiko NH34 and the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008.

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

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MSRP $369

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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MSRP $760

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm

Power Reserve

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

ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h

Water Resistance

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

ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m

MSRP

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

ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Dome

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$369

$760

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