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Baltic Heures du Monde - WorldtimervsIslander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

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Heures du Monde - Worldtimer
BalticHeures du Monde - Worldtimer
MSRP $1,300
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
IslanderIslander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
MSRP $329

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer37mm
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm
Power Reserve
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer42h
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
Water Resistance
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer100m
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m
MSRP
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer$1,300
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
World Timer
Dress
Diameter
37mm
34mm
Thickness
11.3mm
37mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
Worldtimer - Labradorite
Indices
Applied
Lume
BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Soprod C125 GMT
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$329

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What people say

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Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer

The Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer is praised for its vintage-inspired design and stone dials, offering a worldtimer complication at an accessible price point. Owners note impressive legibility for a worldtimer, though some find the lack of a seconds hand and the hands themselves ill-suited to the watch's elegance. The use of a diver's bezel is also criticized as uninspired. The watch features a 37mm stainless steel case, a ceramic world time bezel, and is powered by a Soprod C125 GMT movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer's design and value, despite some reservations about specific design choices and its price point.

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

Owners widely praise the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 for its exceptional value at $329, with many highlighting the striking pale blue dial and its suitability for semi-formal wear. Specific points of appreciation include the attractive case shape, the dial's texture, and the visibility of the blue hands. On balance, owners rate the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 highly for its aesthetic appeal and strong value proposition.

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