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Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278vsTissot T-Touch Connect Sport

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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
T-Touch Connect Sport
TissotT-Touch Connect Sport
MSRP $1,250

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
T-Touch Connect Sport43.75mm
Power Reserve
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
T-Touch Connect Sport40h
Water Resistance
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
T-Touch Connect Sport50m
MSRP
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395
T-Touch Connect Sport$1,250

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
38mm
43.75mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Tactile
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Indexes

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$1,250

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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.

Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport

The Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport is praised for its attractive, traditional watch-like aesthetics and comfortable wearability, featuring a compact 43mm titanium case and a tactile AMOLED screen. Owners and reviewers highlight its impressive Swiss-made solar cell technology, excellent battery life, and solar charging capabilities. The vibration motor for notifications is noted as strong enough to be effective, and the watch displays caller ID and message previews, though notifications cannot be reviewed later. Its motorized hands move quickly to clear the screen for display. However, some find the Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport overpriced and its concept dated, with limited software functionality and a lack of watch face customization. Data is primarily accessed via a paired smartphone app. The motorized hands serve only to move out of the way for the screen, rather than indicating other functions.

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