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Islander 39mm Pilot Watch

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Case

Diameter
39mm
Thickness
11.6mm
Lug-to-lug
45.8mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic

Seiko

Seiko's third-party supply version of the 4R35, sold to external watch brands and modders worldwide. Adds hacking and hand-winding over the 7S26 it effectively replaced. The NH35 has become the default automatic movement for watch modding and microbrand watches, thanks to its low cost, reliability, and wide availability of compatible parts including dials, hands, and cases in the Seiko-compatible format.

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The Islander 39mm Pilot Watch is an automatic watch, with a 39mm stainless steel case, 11.6mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $229.

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