Which is cheaper, the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor or the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263?

At MSRP the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $5,300 for the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor — a $4,971 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor or the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263?

The Bremont Altitude MB Meteor wears larger at 42mm versus 34mm for the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor or the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263?

The Bremont Altitude MB Meteor is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263.

What movement does the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor run compared to the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor uses the BE-92AE and the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Bremont Altitude MB MeteorvsIslander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Bremont Altitude MB Meteor

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MSRP $5,300

Islander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

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MSRP $329

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude MB Meteor42mm

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm

Power Reserve

Altitude MB Meteor40h

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263—

Water Resistance

Altitude MB Meteor100m

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m

MSRP

Altitude MB Meteor$5,300

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

BE-92AE

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,300

$329

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude MB Meteor

The Bremont Altitude MB Meteor features a 42mm Grade 2 titanium case with black DLC finishing and a refined Trip-Tick construction. Reviewers note its slimmer profile and reduced lug-to-lug distance make it more wearable than previous MB models. The watch has a bi-directional Roto-Click inner bezel, a black dial with Felix the Cat imagery and bright yellow accents, and is powered by the automatic calibre BB14-AH with a 68-hour power reserve. Overall, reviewers highlight the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor's improved wearability and distinctive design elements.

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Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

Owners widely praise the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 for its exceptional value at $329, with many highlighting the striking pale blue dial and its suitability for semi-formal wear. Specific points of appreciation include the attractive case shape, the dial's texture, and the visibility of the blue hands. On balance, owners rate the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 highly for its aesthetic appeal and strong value proposition.

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