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Islander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276vsNodus Sector II Pilot

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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
Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.1mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$550

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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot

The Nodus Sector II Pilot is widely praised for its build quality, thoughtful design, and overall value, with owners specifically highlighting its comfortable 11.7mm case, 100m water resistance, and DLC-coated finish. The watch features a box-shaped sapphire crystal, a well-executed unidirectional rotating bezel, and a textured dial with raised markers and legible hands. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds per day and another noting approximately +7 seconds per day on a regulated NH36 movement, while another states the movement is regulated to +/-10 seconds per day. Some owners find the date display small, and one noted tiny tooling marks on the crown's edges and a "crunchy" crown action. The C1 lume is described as long-lasting but not exceptionally bright. On balance, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot highly for its refined aesthetics and utilitarian features at its price point.

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