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Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322vsSpinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic

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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
Fleuss 40 Automatic
SpinnakerFleuss 40 Automatic
MSRP $450

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm
Fleuss 40 Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
Fleuss 40 Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m
Fleuss 40 Automatic150m
MSRP
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429
Fleuss 40 Automatic$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Coral
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$450

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What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic

Owners find the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic a good size for smaller wrists, though one owner notes the lume is too diffuse for easy nighttime reading. The pilot-style crown is an unusual feature for a dive watch. Overall, owners value the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic for its wearability on smaller wrists.

From video reviewers

The coral red dial is a unique aesthetic. The watch is a strong contender for best-in-class under $300.

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