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Islander Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259
IslanderIslander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259
MSRP $499
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-25943mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259$499
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
150m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$239

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What people say

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Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259

Owners widely report the Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259 looks amazing in person and is very happy with their purchase. Reviewers consistently flag its impressive lightness and comfortable wearability on the wrist. On balance, owners rate the Islander Sands Point Titanium Diver with Grey Whale Tail Dial #ISL-259 highly for its stunning aesthetics and comfortable, lightweight titanium build.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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