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Islander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338vsTudor Black Bay Bronze

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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
Black Bay Bronze
TudorBlack Bay Bronze
MSRP $5,425

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-33842mm
Black Bay Bronze43mm
Power Reserve
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338
Black Bay Bronze70h
Water Resistance
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338200m
Black Bay Bronze200m
MSRP
Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338$429
Black Bay Bronze$5,425

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
14.5mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Satin
Caseback
Screw-down
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Grey

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
MT5601
Power Reserve
0h
70h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$5,425

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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.

Tudor Black Bay Bronze

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze is widely praised for its unique, evolving aesthetic due to its bronze case that develops a pleasing patina over time, with owners finding this gradual aging process incrementally pleasurable and ideal for summer wear. Reviewers highlight its robust construction, in-house MT5601 movement with a 70-hour power reserve and excellent accuracy, with one source reporting it losing about one second every three days. The 43mm case size is noted as being larger than other Black Bay models, and while some find it surprisingly comfortable and well-proportioned with its Arabic numerals, others consider it too large and bold for daily wear under a suit cuff, with the bronze case deemed less smart than steel. The matte brown dial with an explorer-style layout and gilt snowflake hands are also frequently mentioned features. One owner specifically praised the bezel's feel as the best on the market, though another reviewer found the dial numerals and lume weak.

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