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

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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
Wave Master GMT
PhoibosWave Master GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-29137mm
Wave Master GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
Wave Master GMT40h
Water Resistance
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291200m
Wave Master GMT200m
MSRP
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291$499
Wave Master GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
37mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.7mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 90S5
SII NH34
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$399

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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 Wave Master GMT

The Phoibos Wave Master GMT is widely praised for its attractive design, comfortable 20mm tapering bracelet, and wearability on a 7" wrist, with owners finding it a strong value proposition at $220. Some minor finishing flaws, such as slightly crooked markers and off-center dial numbers, are noted by one owner, while accuracy averages around 5-10 seconds over two weeks. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Wave Master GMT highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Wave Master GMT's notable feature is its 200M water resistance. A drawback is the rattle of the bracelet. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer noting its significant weight for a 39.5mm case diameter, but the other reviewer doesn't mention any specific weaknesses or trade-offs.

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