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Islander Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316vsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
IslanderIslander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
MSRP $379
Metro 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteMetro 38 date
MSRP $3,740

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-31640mm
Metro 38 date38.5mm
Power Reserve
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
Metro 38 date52 hoursh
Water Resistance
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316200m
Metro 38 date50m
MSRP
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316$379
Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
14mm
7.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
White
Indices

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
DUW 4601
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
52 hoursh
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$379
$3,740

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What people say

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Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316

Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 offers excellent value at $329 MSRP, featuring a handsome anthracite dial with applied indices, a sapphire crystal, and a quality 120-click unidirectional bezel. Owners highlight the NH34 movement and well-proportioned 40x48x20mm case. Overall, owners rate the Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 highly for its value and feature set at the price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date is widely praised for its high-quality stainless steel case, beautifully executed dial with a subtle slope and matte/metallic finish, and a well-integrated date window. Owners and reviewers consistently commend its design, finishing, comfort, and accuracy, with one report of +2 seconds per day. However, legibility is a mixed point, as some find the thin silver hands difficult to read against the grey dial in certain light, while others report no issues. The dial's shininess and the crystal's curvature are noted distractions, and the hour and minute hands are perilously close in length. The stock strap was too large for one reviewer's wrist. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date highly for its refined design and excellent finishing at its price point.

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