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

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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
Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm
Arctic Field34mm
Power Reserve
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
Arctic Field40h
Water Resistance
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m
Arctic Field50m
MSRP
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329
Arctic Field$195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
37mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Gray
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$329
$195

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What people say

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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.

Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

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