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Islander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276vsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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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
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.1mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Swissmatic
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$550

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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