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Islander Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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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
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-33340mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333100m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333$350
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
38mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2170
Miyota 6T33
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$888

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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.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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