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

Q: Which is cheaper, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

At MSRP the DIFICIANO Marlin is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $429 for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The DIFICIANO Marlin wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The DIFICIANO Marlin is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05.

Q: What movement does the DIFICIANO Marlin 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 DIFICIANO Marlin uses the Seiko NH35 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.

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DIFICIANO Marlin

MSRP $399

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

Marlin40mm

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

Power Reserve

Marlin—

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

Water Resistance

Marlin300m

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

MSRP

Marlin$399

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

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Dark Gun

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss SuperLumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$429

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