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Islander Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300vsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300
IslanderIslander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300
MSRP $399
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-30039mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300200m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300$399
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
13mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Anacapa
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8205
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$699

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What people say

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Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300

The Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300 is praised for its 39mm size and comfortable fit, with its bi-directional dual time bezel noted as a useful feature for tracking different time zones. Owners appreciate the lumed ceramic bezel and the slightly domed sapphire crystal. One owner specifically highlights the dial layout as a strong positive. The screw-down crown is also mentioned as a nice touch. On balance, owners rate the Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300 highly for its wearability and functional bezel.

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

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