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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsIslander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
IslanderIslander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
MSRP $395

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Indices
Applied
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
Miyota 2070
Type
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$395

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What people say

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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE for its striking dial details and significant wrist presence. However, legibility is frequently cited as a challenge, even with generational improvements. Strap options are limited, with the watch being particular about compatible pairings. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE highly for its visually arresting dial and unique aesthetic, despite the legibility and strap limitations.

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 lauded for its appealing color and 38mm size, with owners calling it a keeper. Reviewers and owners alike praise its impressive specifications for the price and good finishing. However, some owners express a desire for a date complication, and one owner found the 38mm size too small, despite preferring smaller watches. The bezel is noted to be mineral crystal, not sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 highly for its value and wearability, with the primary praise centering on its color and compact dimensions.

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