Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $428 for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a $29 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 wears larger at 45mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 8mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301vsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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MSRP $399

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-30145mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301—

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301200m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301$399

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

Miyota 82s5

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$428

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