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

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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
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
34mm
38.9mm
Thickness
37mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$329
$335

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

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