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Core Timepieces Original SinvsIslander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

Q: Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces Original Sin or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

At MSRP the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $549 for the Core Timepieces Original Sin — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces Original Sin or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

The Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Core Timepieces Original Sin — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces Original Sin or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

The Core Timepieces Original Sin is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50.

Q: What movement does the Core Timepieces Original Sin run compared to the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces Original Sin uses the Seiko NH36A and the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 uses the Seiko NH36.

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Core Timepieces Original Sin

MSRP $549

Islander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

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MSRP $399

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Diameter

Original Sin42mm

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-5043mm

Power Reserve

Original Sin—

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50—

Water Resistance

Original Sin300m

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50200m

MSRP

Original Sin$549

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50$399

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Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Red

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36A

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$399

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