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Islander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338vsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338

Owners widely praise the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 for its attractive dial texture and Pepsi bezel, with some finding the gold-tone accents and overall aesthetic to be a standout feature. The watch is also noted for its comfortable wearability and a useful GMT function, making it a popular choice for daily wear and vacations, further supported by its 200m water resistance. On balance, owners rate the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 highly for its visually appealing design and practical features at its price point.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-33842mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338200m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338$429
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Sport
Diameter
42mm
39.4mm
Thickness
14.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
48.1mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Domed
Curved
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Seiko 4R36
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$315
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