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

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Altitude Chronograph
BremontAltitude Chronograph
MSRP $6,300
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

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Altitude Chronograph42mm
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm
Power Reserve
Altitude Chronograph40h
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
Water Resistance
Altitude Chronograph100m
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m
MSRP
Altitude Chronograph$6,300
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.7mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
14.7mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Silver
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
BE-50AE
Seiko NH38
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,300
$429

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

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.

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