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Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278vsSeiko Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition

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Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
IslanderIslander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
MSRP $395
Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition
SeikoPresage Green Enamel Limited Edition
MSRP $1,400

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition40.5mm
Power Reserve
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition70h
Water Resistance
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition100m
MSRP
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395
Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition$1,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47.8mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070
6R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$1,400

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Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

The Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is lauded for its appealing color and 38mm size, with owners calling it a keeper. Reviewers and owners alike praise its impressive specifications for the price and good finishing. However, some owners express a desire for a date complication, and one owner found the 38mm size too small, despite preferring smaller watches. The bezel is noted to be mineral crystal, not sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 highly for its value and wearability, with the primary praise centering on its color and compact dimensions.

Seiko Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition

The Seiko Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition is widely praised for its beautiful, artistic, and clean green enamel dial, a feature described as super clean and a testament to master enameler Mitsuru Yokosawa's experience. Reviewers note the dial's color-changing effect is endlessly interesting and that the cedar leaf-shaped hour markers offer excellent legibility. The watch is powered by the 6R35 movement, with accuracy reported by one source as +25 to -15 seconds per day. It is housed in a 40.5mm stainless steel case with 100 meters of water resistance and was limited to 2000 pieces. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Seiko Presage Green Enamel Limited Edition for its stunning, handmade enamel dial and artistic design.

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