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Islander Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291vsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
IslanderIslander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
MSRP $499
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-29137mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291$499
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
37mm
39mm
Thickness
11.7mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 90S5
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$679

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What people say

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Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291

The Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291 is widely praised for its looks, build quality, and impressive specifications, including a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement with hacking and hand-winding, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. Owners consider it excellent value, citing the finishing and comfortable fit. One owner notes the bright lume is fleeting. The watch is powered by a Miyota 9015 movement with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291 highly for its exceptional value and robust specifications at its price point.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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