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Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278vsBoldr Odyssey Freediver

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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
Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
Odyssey Freediver40mm
Power Reserve
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
Odyssey Freediver40h
Water Resistance
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
Odyssey Freediver300m
MSRP
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395
Odyssey Freediver$649

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
14.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
202
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070
Cal
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$649

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What people say

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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.

Boldr Odyssey Freediver

The Boldr Odyssey Freediver is praised for its bead-blasted steel case with polished bevels and a custom steel bracelet designed for wrist curvature. Reviewers note its strong legibility, applied details, and vintage-inspired date window on fresh dial colors. The 44mm case is surgical-grade steel with a brushed finish and angular lugs, water-resistant to 300 meters. It houses a Miyota 9075 movement with a jumping local hour function. On balance, reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Freediver's thoughtful case finishing and functional movement with a local hour complication.

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