Which is cheaper, the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $899 for the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol — a $500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol is rated to 600m versus 200m for the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301.

What movement does the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol run compared to the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol uses the Miyota 9015 and the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 uses the Seiko NH36.

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Esoteric Watches Bathyal SolvsIslander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol

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MSRP $899

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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MSRP $399

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17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bathyal Sol44mm

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-30145mm

Power Reserve

Bathyal Sol40h

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301—

Water Resistance

Bathyal Sol600m

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301200m

MSRP

Bathyal Sol$899

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301$399

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Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Yellow

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Indices

Applied

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Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$399

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