Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Kvantum or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

At MSRP the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $2,199 for the Henry Archer Kvantum — a $1,804 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Kvantum or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

The Henry Archer Kvantum wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Kvantum or the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

The Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Henry Archer Kvantum.

What movement does the Henry Archer Kvantum run compared to the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Henry Archer Kvantum uses the Seiko VK64 and the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 uses the Miyota 2070.

Side by side

Henry Archer KvantumvsIslander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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

Henry Archer Kvantum

5744002550563

MSRP $2,199

Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

islander-saltaire-38mm-solar-dive-watch-with-ink-black-dial-isl-278

MSRP $395

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kvantum41mm

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm

Power Reserve

Kvantum40h

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278—

Water Resistance

Kvantum50m

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m

MSRP

Kvantum$2,199

Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Tan

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Miyota 2070

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,199

$395

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