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Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322vsMakydo Mystic Blue

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Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
IslanderIslander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
MSRP $429
Mystic Blue
MakydoMystic Blue
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Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322

Owners widely praise the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 for its gorgeous, color-popping black mother-of-pearl dial and good case finishing, with some appreciating its distinct bead-blasted case and H-link bracelet. The $375 price is noted as a strong value for a true mother-of-pearl watch. However, opinions are divided on the dial text font and the Islander logo, with some finding them unattractive and others seeing them as minor issues on an otherwise appealing tool watch. On balance, owners rate the Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322 highly for its striking mother-of-pearl dial and value proposition.

Makydo Mystic Blue

Owners widely praise the Makydo Mystic Blue for its aesthetic appeal, impeccable finishing on the case and bracelet, and its sunburst dial. The 38mm size is noted to wear comfortably, closer to 39mm. Some owners report the clasp takes time to get used to for smooth operation.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm
Mystic Blue38mm
Power Reserve
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
Mystic Blue
Water Resistance
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m
Mystic Blue50m
MSRP
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429
Mystic Blue

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
27mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
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