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Image 1 — Islander JFK, newest pickup
Image 2 — Islander JFK, newest pickup

Islander JFK, newest pickup

Will always be my favorite microbrand. For what Marc puts out at this price point and value is unmatched in my opinion. Quick spec sheet:

Movement: Seiko NH34 GMT automatic, hand-wind & hacking, ~40hr power reserve

Case: Brushed/polished stainless steel, 42mm × 14.5mm, 47.8mm lug-to-lug

Crystal: Domed sapphire with inner AR coating

Dial: Pink cloud-embossed “cherry blossom,” rose goldtone indices, framed date at 6

Lume: C3 Super-LumiNova on indices/hands; BGW9 on GMT hand; lumed bezel insert

Bezel: Bi-directional steel, 24-hour scale (tracks a 3rd time zone)

Caseback: Embossed screw-down

Crown: Screw-down, 4 o’clock

Water Resistance: 200m

Bracelet: Stainless steel, 20mm → 16mm taper, solid links/endlinks, screw-sized, 6-position tool-less micro-adjust clasp, female endlinks

u/Dude_Just_Stop — 5 days ago