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

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Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
IslanderIslander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
MSRP $329
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m
Merion200m
MSRP
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
34mm
41mm
Thickness
37mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
49mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko TMI NH35
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$329
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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