What movement does the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

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 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a $29 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 wears larger at 45mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

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 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

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

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

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

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

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

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Grey

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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