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

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 Nodus Unity?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $725 for the Nodus Unity — a $296 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 Nodus Unity?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 wears larger at 38mm versus 36.5mm for the Nodus Unity — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 or the Nodus Unity?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Nodus Unity.

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 Nodus Unity?

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 Nodus Unity uses the Miyota Cal.9015 Premium Automatic.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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

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MSRP $429

Nodus Unity

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MSRP $725

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Unity36.5mm

Power Reserve

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

Unity41h

Water Resistance

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

Unity150m

MSRP

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

Unity$725

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Yes

Dial Color

—

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

Miyota Cal.9015 Premium Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$429

$725

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