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Islander Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291vsPhoibos Reef Master

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Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
IslanderIslander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
MSRP $499
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-29137mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291200m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291$499
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
37mm
42mm
Thickness
11.7mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 90S5
SII NH38
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$335

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What people say

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Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291

The Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291 is widely praised for its looks, build quality, and impressive specifications, including a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement with hacking and hand-winding, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. Owners consider it excellent value, citing the finishing and comfortable fit. One owner notes the bright lume is fleeting. The watch is powered by a Miyota 9015 movement with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291 highly for its exceptional value and robust specifications at its price point.

Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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