Islander · Microbrand · United States

Islander Waffle Dial GMT

In production · GMT, Diver

From $349 to $369
  • Seiko NH34A
  • 42 mm × 14 mm
  • Sapphire crystal
  • 200 m water resistance

Movement

Type
Automatic
Tier
Entry
Complications
Date, GMT
Frequency
21,600 bph
Power reserve
41 h
Hacking
Yes
Accuracy (factory)
-20 / +40 s/day

Case

Diameter
42 mm
Lug to lug
46 mm
Thickness
14 mm
Lug width
22 mm
Material
Steel
Hardening
—
Water resistance
200 m
Crown
Screw-down
Case back
Solid, screw-down
Bezel
Bidirectional, 24-hour GMT

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Double-domed
Anti-reflective
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova C3 (BGW9 on ISL-214)

Bracelet & clasp

Style
—
Links per row
—
Solid end links
Yes
Solid links
Yes
Link attachment
Screws
Taper
22 → 18 mm
Quick release
—
Half links
—
Clasp
—
Micro-adjust
On-the-fly, 6 positions
Diver extension
—

Weight

Head only
—
On bracelet
—
On strap
—
Stated weight (basis not given)
175 g

Prices

VariantConfigurationTypePriceUSDAs ofSource
Black Waffle dial—Msrp349 USD$3492026-10-21link
Blue Waffle dial—Msrp369 USD$3692026-10-21link
White Waffle dial—Msrp369 USD$3692026-10-21link
Gold Waffle dial—Msrp349 USD$3492026-10-21link

Variants

NameReferenceDialBezelStatus
Black Waffle dialISL-213blackBlack ceramic with gold-leaf embossed numeralsDiscontinued
Blue Waffle dialISL-214blueBlue ceramic with BGW9-lumed numerals—
White Waffle dialISL-215whiteSteel—
Gold Waffle dialISL-225goldBlue and red sapphire with BGW9 lumeDiscontinued

About this entry

89% of key specs known. Missing: hardening, bracelet links.

Sold as the "Automatic GMT Dive Watch with [colour] Waffle Dial"; the brand calls the line the "Islander Waffle Dial GMTs". GMT version of Islander's waffle-dial divers, on the SKX007 platform (the brand says SKX007 parts fit). Seiko NH34 "caller" GMT: the GMT hand jumps in one-hour steps and is set at the crown's first position; date at 6 in the photos; 24-hour scales on the bezel and the rehaut. 42 x 14mm (not stated whether the 14mm includes the double-domed crystal), 46mm lug to lug, 22mm lugs, screw-down crown at 3, 200m, solid embossed screw-down caseback, case "Stainless Steel" (grade not stated). Bidirectional bezel that clicks into place (click count not stated): black ceramic with gold-leaf embossed numerals (ISL-213), blue ceramic with BGW9-lumed numerals (ISL-214), steel (ISL-215), sapphire with BGW9 lume, blue and red in the photo (ISL-225); bezel lume only stated for ISL-214 and ISL-225. Double-domed sapphire with inner AR. Lume: C3 on the dial and hands with a BGW9 GMT-hand tip (ISL-213, 215, 225); BGW9 on the dial and hands with a C3 GMT-hand tip (ISL-214). Weight 175g from the spec table (not stated what was weighed). Bracelet: solid links and solid female end links sized with screws, 22mm tapering to 18mm, deployant clasp with Islander's first tool-less "on the fly" micro-adjust (pull back two tabs; 6 positions); jubilee-style on ISL-214/215 and 3-link on ISL-213/225 in the photos. Prices: $349 for ISL-213/225, $369 for ISL-214/215. ISL-213 and ISL-225 are tagged "Discontinued" and were sold out on 2026-10-21; ISL-214 was in stock and ISL-215 sold out. No independent review found.

Last verified: 2026-10-21. Edit or correct this entry.

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