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Islander Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195vsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
IslanderIslander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
MSRP $499
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-19540.5mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195200m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195$499
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$1,083

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What people say

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Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195 for its attractive ripple dial, high-beat Miyota 9015 movement, and sapphire crystal, noting its excellent build quality and value at $250. One owner highlights the watch's colors and movement as key strengths, while another finds it worthy of being a primary daily wear. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195 highly for its combination of aesthetic appeal, reliable hi-beat movement, and strong value proposition.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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