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Sugess Heritage S455vsIslander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

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Heritage S455
SugessHeritage S455
MSRP $449
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
Heritage S45540mm
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm
Power Reserve
Heritage S45535h
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
Water Resistance
Heritage S4555m
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m
MSRP
Heritage S455$449
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Thickness
8.9mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel/Rose Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
5m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
S455 Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ST2130
Seiko NH38
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
35h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$429

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What people say

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Sugess Heritage S455

Owners appreciate the Sugess Heritage S455's classic, clean dial protected by a sapphire crystal. One owner suggests removing the fake blue jewel on the crown. On balance, owners value the Sugess Heritage S455 for its clean dial design.

From video reviewers

The Sugess Heritage S455 has a smooth and precise bezel action. The watch's value at the price point is a notable strength, with a fully functioning tourbillon typically found in high-end watches. However, the watch has a relatively weak lume brightness.

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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