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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52vsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $399 for the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series.

Q: What movement does the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series uses the 4R36.

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

The bottom line

Profile favors the 5 Sports SKX series at 12.1mm thick versus 13mm on the Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52, so it slips under a cuff with less fuss.

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Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52

MSRP $399

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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

MSRP $350

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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52

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MSRP $399

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

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MSRP $350

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-5238mm

5 Sports SKX series38mm

Power Reserve

Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52—

5 Sports SKX series41h

Water Resistance

Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52200m

5 Sports SKX series100m

MSRP

Islander 38mm Automatic Pink Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Double Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-52$399

5 Sports SKX series$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

13mm

12.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.5mm

44.2mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Caseback

Engraved screw-in back

Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

4R36

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$350

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