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Islander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338
IslanderIslander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338
MSRP $429
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-33842mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338200m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338$429
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
37.5mm
Thickness
14.5mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42 hoursh
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$3,320

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What people say

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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