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Islander Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316vsGrand Seiko SBGA211

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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
SBGA211
Grand SeikoSBGA211
MSRP $6,900

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-31640mm
SBGA21141mm
Power Reserve
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
SBGA21172h
Water Resistance
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316200m
SBGA211100m
MSRP
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316$379
SBGA211$6,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
9R65
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$379
$6,900

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGA211

Grand Seiko SBGA211 owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional finishing, particularly the Zaratsu polishing, and its mesmerizing, textured dial. The Spring Drive movement is consistently highlighted as a technical masterpiece, offering quartz-like accuracy of +/- 1 second per day and a smooth seconds sweep. Its lightweight titanium construction and 41mm case size contribute to a comfortable and wearable design. However, some owners find the dial texture less captivating in person than in photos, and there are mixed opinions on the bracelet's adjustment system and perceived quality relative to the price. Some also note its thickness and lack of lume. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGA211 highly for its unique dial and superb finishing, making it a highly regarded icon.

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