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Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsIslander Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62

Q: Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $420 for the Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62 — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62?

The Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62 wears larger at 42mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62.

Q: What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

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MSRP $390

Islander Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62

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MSRP $420

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-6242mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62—

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62200m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40.00mm

42mm

Thickness

14.10mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.20mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$420

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