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Islander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276vsSeiko Prospex LX line

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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
Prospex LX line
SeikoProspex LX line
MSRP $5,500

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
Prospex LX line44.8mm
Power Reserve
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
Prospex LX line72h
Water Resistance
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
Prospex LX line200m
MSRP
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695
Prospex LX line$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
44.8mm
Thickness
13.1mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
50.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
5R66
Type
Manual
Spring Drive
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Jewels
0
30

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$5,500

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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.

Seiko Prospex LX line

Owners widely report the dial's blue-green sunburst is phenomenal, and the sapphire glass features blue AR coating. Some owners feel the high price limits discounts and sales, with one AD noting extremely low sales due to the cost. One owner reported DLC peeling off a two-week-old watch, and another noted quality control issues like bezel inserts and fallen second hands. On balance, owners consider the Seiko Prospex LX line a nicely built watch, though pricing led to poor sales and its discontinuation.

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