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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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The bottom line

Profile favors the Tangente 38 midnight blue at 6.7mm thick versus 13mm on the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63, so it slips under a cuff with less fuss.

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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
MSRP $429
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
MSRP $2,570
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
IslanderIslander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
MSRP $429

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
37.5mm
Thickness
13mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Indices

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH36
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
53 hoursh
Jewels
0
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$2,570

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