Which is cheaper, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

At MSRP the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is the cheaper of the two at $369, against $1,750 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a $1,381 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial wears larger at 40.2mm versus 40mm for the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial.

What movement does the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222 uses the Seiko NH34 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial uses the 6R54.

Side by side

Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222vsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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MSRP $1,750

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm

Power Reserve

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

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h

Water Resistance

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

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m

MSRP

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

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

40.2mm

Thickness

13mm

12.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

48mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

Screw-down

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Curved

AR Coating

Underside

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

6R54

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$369

$1,750

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