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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63vsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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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
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Engraved screw-in back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH36
9F85
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$3,100

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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