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Islander Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316vsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
IslanderIslander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
MSRP $379
SBGH281
Grand SeikoSBGH281
MSRP $6,300

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-31640mm
SBGH28140mm
Power Reserve
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
SBGH28155h
Water Resistance
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316200m
SBGH281100m
MSRP
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316$379
SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Thickness
14mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
9S85
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
55h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$379
$6,300

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Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316

Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 offers excellent value at $329 MSRP, featuring a handsome anthracite dial with applied indices, a sapphire crystal, and a quality 120-click unidirectional bezel. Owners highlight the NH34 movement and well-proportioned 40x48x20mm case. Overall, owners rate the Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 highly for its value and feature set at the price point.

Grand Seiko SBGH281

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 is lauded for its 44GS-style case, which exemplifies the brand's "Grammar of Design" with its sharp facets and broad case band, and its Hi-Beat 36000vph Caliber 9S85 movement, noted for an ultra-smooth second hand. Reviewers highlight the exceptional finishing, including Zaratsu polishing and hand-polished markers, as offering significant value at its €6,200 price point. The watch features an accuracy rating of +5/–3 seconds per day, a 55-hour power reserve, and 100-meter water resistance, all executed to Grand Seiko's high standards, and is limited to 1,500 pieces. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGH281 highly for its iconic case design and superb finishing at its price.

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