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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05vsOrient AA08 Diver Watch

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 or the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AA08 Diver Watch is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $429 for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a $39 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 or the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

The Orient AA08 Diver Watch wears larger at 41.8mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 run compared to the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Orient AA08 Diver Watch uses the Orient F6922.

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Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

MSRP $429

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MSRP $390

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16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-0538mm

AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm

Power Reserve

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05—

AA08 Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05200m

AA08 Diver Watch200m

MSRP

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05$429

AA08 Diver Watch$390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

41.8mm

Thickness

13mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.5mm

46.8mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Caseback

Engraved screw-in back

—

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Grey

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

Orient F6922

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$429

$390

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