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Islander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276vsSternglas Merion

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Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
IslanderIslander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
MSRP $695
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
Merion200m
MSRP
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.1mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
49mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Seiko TMI NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$701

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What people say

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Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

Owners widely praise the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 for its excellent case finishing and build quality, featuring applied indices and a matching date wheel. The watch is noted for wearing well on the wrist with ample micro-adjustment options for a comfortable fit, and it is running at +2 seconds per day out of the box, powered by an SW330-2 movement. Overall, owners rate the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 highly for its finishing and wearability at the price point.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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