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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63vsSeestern S456 GMT

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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
S456 GMT
SeesternS456 GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm
S456 GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
S456 GMT41hh
Water Resistance
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m
S456 GMT200m
MSRP
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429
S456 GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Engraved screw-in back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Sunray style, applied and Diamond cut Indices, C1 lume
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
C1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH36
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
0 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
0h
41hh
Jewels
0
24
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$299

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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.

Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Seestern S456 GMT for its exceptional value and finishing that exceeds expectations, with one owner noting its accuracy surpasses that of their Seiko 5. The dial displays a pearl-like rainbow effect. Some owners would prefer a bidirectional bezel over the current unidirectional one. The Seestern S456 GMT features an NH34 movement, a 39.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and an adjustable clasp. On balance, owners rate the Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features stunning, detailed finishing that is difficult to top. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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