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Islander Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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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
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-31640mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316200m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316$379
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$379
$888

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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.

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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