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

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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
Vitesse
ZelosVitesse
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-6338mm
Vitesse40mm
Power Reserve
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
Vitesse40h
Water Resistance
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63200m
Vitesse50m
MSRP
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63$429
Vitesse$1,499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Engraved screw-in back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH36
La Joux-Perret L100
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$1,499

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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.

Zelos Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its vintage motorsport design and striking dial options, with particular appreciation for the salmon and panda configurations and their finishing. The bracelet, clasp, and overall value at $1200 are frequently highlighted as strong points. Some owners note the watch sits high on the wrist, and a few have observed minor cosmetic imperfections on subdials. The La Joux Perret L100 movement's accuracy varies, with one report of +5 seconds per day, and several owners find the winding action stiff and noisy, the pushers sticky, and the screw-down crown's feel underwhelming. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its captivating dial and strong value proposition, despite some reservations about the chronograph's operational feel and case height.

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