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Islander Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
IslanderIslander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
MSRP $350
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-33340mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333$350
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Titanium
Fibreshell Composite
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2170
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$420

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What people say

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Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333

Owners widely praise the Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333 for its excellent value, lightweight and durable titanium case with a hardness coating, and solar movement. The second hand is noted to hit indices accurately, and the solar dial lume is considered striking. Some owners find the included straps too thin or narrow, and there is a desire among some for an automatic movement option. Overall, owners rate the Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333 highly for its robust specifications and lightweight titanium construction at a fair price.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

Owners widely praise the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch for its rugged quartz movement, accuracy, and tritium lume. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its solid build, legibility, and comfortable, lightweight wear, making it particularly well-suited for smaller wrists. Some owners, however, consider the price point of $350-420 to be somewhat high. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its dependable quartz accuracy and excellent tritium lume.

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