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Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322vsBoldr The Vogelkop

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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
The Vogelkop
BoldrThe Vogelkop
MSRP $449

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm
The Vogelkop40mm
Power Reserve
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
The Vogelkop40h
Water Resistance
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m
The Vogelkop200m
MSRP
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429
The Vogelkop$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Tool
Thickness
12.5mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Vogelkop Superb
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$449

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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.

Boldr The Vogelkop

The Musou Black dial is the standout feature, creating a unique and stealthy aesthetic. The watch offers 200m water resistance and a comfortable 40mm case size. Reviewers did not explicitly agree on any weaknesses.

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