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Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 uses the Seiko NH38 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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

Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

islander-thunderbolt-pilot-watch-with-black-mother-of-pearl-dial-isl-322

MSRP $429

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322—

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

38mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$429

$680

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