Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces Original Sin or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $549 for the Core Timepieces Original Sin — a $120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces Original Sin or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63?

The Core Timepieces Original Sin wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces Original Sin or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63?

The Core Timepieces Original Sin is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63.

What movement does the Core Timepieces Original Sin run compared to the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces Original Sin uses the Seiko NH36A and the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 uses the Seiko NH36.

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Core Timepieces Original Sin

MSRP $549

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63

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MSRP $429

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18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Original Sin42mm

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm

Power Reserve

Original Sin—

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63—

Water Resistance

Original Sin300m

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m

MSRP

Original Sin$549

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Red

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36A

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$429

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