Which is cheaper, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $5,931 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222vsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

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

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

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

SBGH281100m

MSRP

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

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

9S85

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

55h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$369

$6,300

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