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Islander Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322vsZelos Nova 37

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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
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-32240mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322$429
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
12.5mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
37mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Salmon
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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