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

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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
Fortitude GMT
RZEFortitude GMT
MSRP $719

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
Fortitude GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
Fortitude GMT40h
Water Resistance
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
Fortitude GMT200m
MSRP
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695
Fortitude GMT$719

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.1mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Red
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$719

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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.

RZE Fortitude GMT

The RZE Fortitude GMT is widely praised for its lightweight titanium construction and durable UltraHex coating, offering exceptional value under $700. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable wearability, with a bracelet featuring a quick-adjust clasp and multiple micro-adjustment positions. The Miyota 9075 flyer GMT movement is noted for its accuracy, with one owner reporting -1 to +1 seconds per day, though another source states a range of -10/+30 seconds per day. The watch's design is appreciated for its soul and attention to detail, including a subtle red crown tube indicator and faceted lugs, and its Nimbus Grey dial features a coarse, sandpaper-like texture and fumé effect. A reviewer points out the rotor can be loud and a smaller screwdriver is needed for sizing, while an owner found the GMT hand lume confusing. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the RZE Fortitude GMT highly for its comfortable titanium build, durable coating, and excellent value.

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