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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63vsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

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Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
IslanderIslander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
MSRP $429
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Vintage Valjoux
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m
MSRP
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
13mm
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46.5mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Engraved screw-in back
Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Crystal Shape
Double Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH36
Valjoux 23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
48h
Jewels
0
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$4,900

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

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 is praised for its screw pins, milled scissor clasp, and embossed ceramic bezel, offering excellent specifications for its price. Owners note its better alignment compared to some alternatives and appreciate its design inspiration. Overall, owners rate the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 highly for its build features and value.

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux is widely praised for its faithful vintage-inspired design, featuring flat-top pump pushers and drilled lug holes, and is considered an excellent value under €2K. Some reviewers note the faux patina indexes can appear too yellow. The 38mm steel case with extended lugs wears larger than its diameter suggests. The Chronoking Mecaquartz, specifically, is highlighted for its textured dial, sunken subdials, and overall dimensions that make it punch above its $579 weight. On balance, reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux highly for its vintage aesthetic and strong value proposition.

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