Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $395 for the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 — a $216 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) 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 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray California (Refurbished) uses the Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap and the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 uses the Miyota 2070.

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsIslander 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.

Helgray California (Refurbished)

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MSRP $179

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

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MSRP $395

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

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

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

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

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

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

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

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

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Miyota 2070

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$395

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