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Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsIslander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

Q: Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $2,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer uses the SOPROD C125 COSC and the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

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MSRP $2,479

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

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MSRP $429

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-0538mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05—

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05200m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05$429

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

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Indices

Applied

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$429

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