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Islander Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $388 for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a $89 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

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

Islander Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83

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MSRP $299

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-8339mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83—

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83100m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83$299

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

10mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

48mm

Material

DLC Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

Exhibition

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH38A

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$388

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