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AVI-8 Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited EditionvsIslander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

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Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition
AVI-8Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition
MSRP $465
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
IslanderIslander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
MSRP $429

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition42mm
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm
Power Reserve
Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition40h
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
Water Resistance
Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition50m
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m
MSRP
Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition$465
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$465
$429

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What people say

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AVI-8 Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition

Owners are divided on the AVI-8 Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition's design, with one calling it "horrible" and not a collector's item, while another finds it more meticulous than previous models, though still too busy and large. The watch features an NH34 movement with a 24-hour GMT function, measuring 42mm in diameter and 16mm thick. Owners also question the high resale prices. On balance, owners express significant reservations about the design and value proposition of the AVI-8 Sabiha Gökçen 24-Hour Automatic Limited Edition.

Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

Owners widely praise the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 for its gorgeous, color-popping black mother-of-pearl dial and good case finishing, with some appreciating its distinct bead-blasted case and H-link bracelet. The $375 price is noted as a strong value for a true mother-of-pearl watch. However, opinions are divided on the dial text font and the Islander logo, with some finding them unattractive and others seeing them as minor issues on an otherwise appealing tool watch. On balance, owners rate the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 highly for its striking mother-of-pearl dial and value proposition.

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