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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
IslanderIslander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
MSRP $429
ROYAL SMITH 90-008
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-008
MSRP $760

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm
Power Reserve
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h
Water Resistance
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m
MSRP
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429
ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Engraved screw-in back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double Domed
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH36
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$760

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What people say

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Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 is praised for its screw pins, milled scissor clasp, and embossed ceramic bezel, offering excellent specifications for its price. Owners note its better alignment compared to some alternatives and appreciate its design inspiration. Overall, owners rate the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63 highly for its build features and value.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 is widely praised for its authentic vintage aesthetic, featuring a textured dial with applied Breguet numerals and a unique cushion case. Owners highlight its compact 34mm/35mm sizing as refreshing and comfortable, though one user found the 35mm size too small for a 7-inch wrist. The Miyota 9039 movement is standard, rated at -10/+30 seconds per day, with one example running at +8 seconds per day. A minor criticism is the 16mm buckle taper on the leather straps. Overall, owners rate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 highly for its exceptional fit, finish, presentation, and value under $1,000 USD.

From video reviewers

The watch's value at its price point is a key strength. Lume brightness is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some finding it comfortable and others wishing for a smaller option.

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