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Islander Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323vsBoldr Polaris

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 or the Boldr Polaris?

At MSRP the Boldr Polaris is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $449 for the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 — a $50 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 or the Boldr Polaris?

The Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Boldr Polaris — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 run compared to the Boldr Polaris?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 uses the Seiko NH38 and the Boldr Polaris uses the Seiko NH38A.

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

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Islander Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323

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MSRP $449

Boldr Polaris

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MSRP $399

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-32342mm

Polaris38mm

Power Reserve

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323—

Polaris40h

Water Resistance

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323200m

Polaris200m

MSRP

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323$449

Polaris$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Blackout

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38

Seiko NH38A

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$399

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