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

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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
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m
Helica100m
MSRP
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Engraved screw-in back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
39 - Wave MOP
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH36
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$499

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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