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Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278vsSugess MoonPhase Master SU2108

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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
MoonPhase Master SU2108
SugessMoonPhase Master SU2108
MSRP $549

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
MoonPhase Master SU210840mm
Power Reserve
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
MoonPhase Master SU210841h
Water Resistance
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
MoonPhase Master SU21085m
MSRP
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395
MoonPhase Master SU2108$549

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel/Gold
Finish
Polished
Water Resistance
200m
5m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
S438 White
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070
Seagull ST21
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
21
Complications
None
GMT, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$549

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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.

Sugess MoonPhase Master SU2108

Owners widely praise the Sugess MoonPhase Master SU2108 for its gorgeous, affordable dress watch aesthetic, intricate dial details, and elegant rose gold finish. Reviewers note a well-decorated Seagull ST2108 movement averaging +7 seconds daily, a lumed moonphase, applied Roman numerals, and a multi-textured dial. However, some owners find the 40mm diameter and 50mm lug-to-lug too large for smaller wrists, and the polished blue hands can make quick time-telling difficult. Criticisms also include a date hand that obscures numerals, a domed sapphire crystal lacking AR coating, and stiff stock straps. On balance, owners rate the Sugess MoonPhase Master SU2108 highly for its elegant design and value in the affordable dress watch segment.

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