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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsIslander Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
IslanderIslander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
MSRP $499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-19540.5mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195200m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.6mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Weathered
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$499

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195 for its attractive ripple dial, high-beat Miyota 9015 movement, and sapphire crystal, noting its excellent build quality and value at $250. One owner highlights the watch's colors and movement as key strengths, while another finds it worthy of being a primary daily wear. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195 highly for its combination of aesthetic appeal, reliable hi-beat movement, and strong value proposition.

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