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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05vsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $4,900 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux — a $4,471 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux.

Q: What movement does the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH36), while the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux runs a manual (Valjoux 23).

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

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MSRP $429

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-0538mm

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm

Power Reserve

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05—

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h

Water Resistance

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05200m

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m

MSRP

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05$429

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic

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

48h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$429

$4,900

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