Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $395 for the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 — a $96 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

The Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

The Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm run compared to the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm uses the Miyota 2035 and the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 uses the Miyota 2070.

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mmvsIslander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

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MSRP $299

Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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MSRP $395

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278—

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 36mm

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Miyota 2070

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$395

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