Islander Northport Automatic DivervsKnot Watches AT1-40SSV

Northport Automatic Diver
IslanderNorthport Automatic Diver

Ref. islander-northport-automatic-dive-watch-with-pink-and-white-ripple-dial-isl-258·MSRP $429

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Islander Northport Automatic Diver at true scale

Northport Automatic Diver

Knot Watches AT1-40SSV at true scale

AT1-40SSV

Diameter

40.5mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

40.5mm

n/a

Thickness

12.5mm

11mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

42h

MSRP

$429

lowest

$869

Movement

Miyota 9015

Miyota 9015

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.5mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
0h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$869
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Reviews

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Islander Northport Automatic Diver

Owners widely praise the Islander Northport Automatic Dive Watch for its excellent value, with one owner calling it fantastic value and another noting its availability for under $200. Reviewers highlight its well-built construction and thoughtful details, featuring a brushed and polished case finish, solid link bracelets with a milled clasp, and a dial with a ripple motif and Super-LumiNova markers. Some owners find the dial sublime and consider it a versatile everyday and business-casual watch. Accuracy is also a strong point, with one owner reporting their watch keeps the best time of all their watches. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Islander Northport Automatic Dive Watch highly for its exceptional value and well-executed design details.

Knot Watches AT1-40SSV

Owners widely praise the Knot Watches AT1-40SSV for its solid build quality, clean aesthetic, and good finish, with the small seconds hand accurately hitting its markers. The 40mm case size is generally considered good, though one owner felt it wore "a tad on the small side." Opinions on the included straps are divided, with some appreciating their unique Japanese fabrics and leathers and finding them soft and ready-to-wear, while others express disappointment with their quality and note they can be stiff initially. One owner also flagged the small crown as a nitpick due to its low placement. Overall, owners rate the Knot Watches AT1-40SSV highly for its overall quality and finish at the price point.

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