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Islander Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

Q: Which is cheaper, the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $388 for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a $89 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 uses the Seiko NH36 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

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

Islander Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14

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MSRP $299

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-1442mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14—

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14100m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14$299

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

Seiko NH38A

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$388

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