Which is cheaper, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $9,800 for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a $9,431 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Grand Seiko SLGH005 uses the 9SA5.

Side by side

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222vsGrand Seiko SLGH005

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

Grand Seiko SLGH005

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MSRP $9,800

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

SLGH00540mm

Power Reserve

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

SLGH00580h

Water Resistance

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

SLGH005100m

MSRP

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

SLGH005$9,800

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

9SA5

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$369

$9,800

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