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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63vsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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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
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.6mm
Thickness
13mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
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
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
80h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$11,600

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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 SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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