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Islander Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323vsSeiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

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

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-32342mm
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation39.5mm
Power Reserve
Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation45h
Water Resistance
Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323200m
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation200m
MSRP
Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323$449
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation$2,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
14mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Box
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
6L37
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
45h
Jewels
0
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$2,800

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What people say

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

Owners widely praise the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 for its stunning radiant blue dial and red seconds hand, with some noting its resemblance to a luxury model. The watch is frequently cited as offering excellent value for its price. Some owners express a dislike for the circle/triangle logo, while others appreciate the availability of both 38mm and 43mm size options. Overall, owners rate the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 highly for its aesthetic appeal and value proposition.

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation is noted for its refined, slimmed-down 39.5mm stainless steel case with a "super hard" coating and a box-shaped sapphire crystal. It offers 200 meters of water resistance and is powered by the slim Caliber 6L37 automatic movement, which has a 46-hour power reserve and an accuracy rating of -10/+15 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight its wearability and functionality as a dive watch, with one noting it as Seiko's thinnest diver ever at 12.3mm. However, concerns are raised about Seiko's continued reliance on the 62MAS design, with one reviewer wishing the Marinemaster remained a separate line, and the bracelet's end-links appearing mismatched in initial images. Its price of A$4,650 is considered high given its specifications compared to competitors.

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