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Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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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
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$575

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What people say

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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