Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278vsMr Jones Watches Continuum

The Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 is lauded for its appealing color and 38mm size, with owners calling it a keeper. Reviewers and owners alike praise its impressive specifications for the price and good finishing. However, some owners express a desire for a date complication, and one owner found the 38mm size too small, despite preferring smaller watches. The bezel is noted to be mineral crystal, not sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278 highly for its value and wearability, with the primary praise centering on its color and compact dimensions.

Owners widely praise the Mr Jones Watches Continuum for its unique 1960s retro space-age aesthetic and the distinctive artwork by Jacqueline Colley, featuring a jump hour complication with a rocket for the hour and a comet for the minutes. The watch is also noted for feeling solid and well-made in person, with a cool meteor minute hand that makes telling time an engaging experience, and is considered unisex. Owners are split on the font size on the hour dial, with some finding it difficult to read, especially in low light, partly due to a shadow cast by the rocket artwork. Overall, owners rate the Mr Jones Watches Continuum highly for its distinctive retro design and engaging jump hour complication.