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Esoteric Watches Bathyal SolvsIslander Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26

Q: Which is cheaper, the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol or the Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26?

At MSRP the Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26 is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $899 for the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol — a $479 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol or the Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26?

The Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol or the Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26?

The Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol is rated to 600m versus 200m for the Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26.

Q: What movement does the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol run compared to the Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol uses the Miyota 9015 and the Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26 uses the Seiko NH36.

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Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol

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MSRP $899

Islander Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26

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MSRP $420

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15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bathyal Sol44mm

Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-2642mm

Power Reserve

Bathyal Sol40h

Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26—

Water Resistance

Bathyal Sol600m

Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26200m

MSRP

Bathyal Sol$899

Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Yellow

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$420

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