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Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278vsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
IslanderIslander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
MSRP $395
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
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Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278

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.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
Autochron200m
MSRP
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
12.5mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070
ETA Valjoux 7750
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$2,495
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