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Islander Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278vsYema YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition

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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
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition
YemaYEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition
MSRP $3,732

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-27838mm
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition40mm
Power Reserve
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278200m
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition200m
MSRP
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278$395
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition$3,732

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium (DLC coated)
Finish
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Standard
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070
Yema CMM.20
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$3,732

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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.

YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition

The YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition is noted for its avant-garde, playful design featuring toy-like hands and a vibrant dial, housed in a 40mm black DLC-coated titanium case. It is powered by the French CMM.20 micro-rotor automatic movement, offering a 70-hour power reserve and rated accuracy of -3/+7 seconds per day. Some reviewers and owners find the sea star and koi motifs on the handset and caseback discordant with the overall aesthetic, and the polished Yema logo and "Marine" label on the dial are considered incongruous with the matte case. The $3,900 price is frequently cited as a significant negative. Overall, opinions on the YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition are sharply divided, with the price and design elements being the most contentious points.

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