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Islander Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259vsSternglas Naos Solar

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Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259
IslanderIslander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259
MSRP $499
Naos Solar
SternglasNaos Solar
MSRP $323

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-25943mm
Naos Solar38mm
Power Reserve
Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259
Naos Solar
Water Resistance
Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259200m
Naos Solar50m
MSRP
Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259$499
Naos Solar$323

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminova Punkten

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Seiko VJ76
Type
Automatic
Solar
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$323

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What people say

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Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259

Owners widely report the Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259 looks amazing in person and is very happy with their purchase. Reviewers consistently flag its impressive lightness and comfortable wearability on the wrist. On balance, owners rate the Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259 highly for its stunning aesthetics and comfortable, lightweight titanium build.

Sternglas Naos Solar

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Solar for its elegant Bauhaus-inspired minimalist dial, slim profile, and value for money. The scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal and functional date mechanism are noted as durable features, with one owner reporting good wear over a year. The solar power and accuracy are highlighted as practical advantages over automatic movements, which some find loud. However, opinions are split, with some owners finding the watch underwhelming and cheap-looking, like a toy, while others love its appearance in person and its clean, appealing design as a smartwatch alternative. The stock leather strap is described as decent but basic and potentially short for larger wrists, with one owner advising a third-party replacement for durability. One owner of a different variant noted the date font is too small to be useful.

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