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Islander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276vsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

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Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
IslanderIslander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
MSRP $695
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Power Reserve
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Water Resistance
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Casual
Thickness
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
40mm
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$750

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What people say

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Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

Owners widely praise the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 for its excellent case finishing and build quality, featuring applied indices and a matching date wheel. The watch is noted for wearing well on the wrist with ample micro-adjustment options for a comfortable fit, and it is running at +2 seconds per day out of the box, powered by an SW330-2 movement. Overall, owners rate the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 highly for its finishing and wearability at the price point.

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical is widely praised for its creative and original design, making it a fun conversation starter and a well-made watch for its price point. Owners appreciate the vibrant colors and quality packaging, with one reviewer noting the 40mm case dimensions and elegant lugs. The Swiss STP1-11 movement is reported to have acceptable accuracy. Some owners, however, find the Milanese bracelet too shiny, while the nylon strap may be small in diameter for some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical highly for its unique design and good value.

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