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Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322vsSpinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

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Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
IslanderIslander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
MSRP $429
Tesei Mille Metri GMT
SpinnakerTesei Mille Metri GMT
MSRP $559

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm
Tesei Mille Metri GMT44mm
Power Reserve
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
Tesei Mille Metri GMT40h
Water Resistance
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m
Tesei Mille Metri GMT1,000m
MSRP
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429
Tesei Mille Metri GMT$559

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
12.5mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
1000m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Seiko NH34A
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$559

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Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

Owners widely praise the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 for its gorgeous, color-popping black mother-of-pearl dial and good case finishing, with some appreciating its distinct bead-blasted case and H-link bracelet. The $375 price is noted as a strong value for a true mother-of-pearl watch. However, opinions are divided on the dial text font and the Islander logo, with some finding them unattractive and others seeing them as minor issues on an otherwise appealing tool watch. On balance, owners rate the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 highly for its striking mother-of-pearl dial and value proposition.

Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

The Spinnaker Fleuss Midnight Black features a reliable and accurate Japanese TMI NH35 Automatic Movement with 3 Hands and Date. A potential drawback is the watch's relatively low 15 ATM water-resistance rating compared to other watches in its class. Reviewers disagree on the watch's suitability for larger wrists, with one reviewer noting a 43mm diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug fit, while the other mentions a 51mm lug-to-lug measurement.

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