Excellent field watch for the money. The Ratio Quest Lewis & Clark RTQ015 wears very comfortably at 39.6 mm and only 9.5 mm thick. The green dial has a distinctive military look and excellent daytime readability, while the sapphire crystal and 100 m water resistance are impressive at this price. The olive NATO strap completes the rugged look perfectly. Fantastic value and a very satisfying purchase.
Islander JFK Automatic GMT ISL-206 – White Cloud Dial & Pepsi Bezel – 200M
Islander JFK Automatic GMT ISL-206 – White Cloud Dial & Pepsi Bezel – 200M
The Islander JFK ISL-206 is a travel-focused automatic GMT that combines a distinctive white embossed cloud dial, classic red-and-blue “Pepsi” bezel, sapphire construction and serious 200-meter water resistance. Named after JFK International Airport on Long Island, the design carries the travel theme right through to its cloud-inspired dial. (Long Island Watch)
The dial is one of the highlights. Its white embossed cloud pattern is paired with yellow-gold-tone applied indices and matching hands, giving the watch a warmer, more upscale appearance than the typical sports GMT. A framed date window sits neatly at 6 o'clock. The hour markers and main hands use C3 Super-LumiNova, while the GMT hand uses contrasting BGW9 lume, producing a cool blue glow that makes the second-time-zone hand easy to distinguish in darkness. (Long Island Watch)
Powering the JFK is the proven Seiko NH34 automatic GMT movement. It offers automatic winding, manual winding and hacking seconds, with approximately 40 hours of power reserve. The dedicated GMT hand works with the dial's 24-hour chapter ring to track a second time zone. (Long Island Watch)
The ISL-206 goes a step further with its bidirectional clicking GMT bezel, allowing the wearer to track a third time zone when desired. Rather than using an ordinary aluminum or ceramic insert, Islander fitted the watch with a sapphire bezel insert, finished in the iconic blue-over-red Pepsi combination with gold-tone numerals. (Long Island Watch)
Protecting the cloud dial is a scratch-resistant domed sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating. The stainless-steel case measures 42mm in diameter, 14.5mm thick and 47.8mm lug-to-lug, giving it substantial wrist presence while keeping the overall length relatively compact. (Long Island Watch)
An oversized screw-down crown at 4 o'clock, combined with the screw-down caseback, helps provide an impressive 200 meters of water resistance. This gives the JFK considerably more versatility than the typical travel GMT, making it suitable for swimming and active everyday wear. (Long Island Watch)
The solid stainless-steel bracelet features female end links that articulate directly downward from the case for a more comfortable fit. It uses solid links, solid end links and screwed sizing links, while a fully milled six-position tool-free micro-adjust clasp allows the fit to be fine-tuned without tools. The bracelet tapers elegantly from 20mm at the lugs to 16mm at the clasp. (Long Island Watch)
Specifications
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Reference: ISL-206
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Collection: JFK
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Dial: White Embossed Cloud Pattern
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Movement: Seiko NH34 Automatic GMT
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Power Reserve: Approx. 40 Hours
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Functions: Automatic Winding, Hand-Winding, Hacking, GMT & Date
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Case: Stainless Steel
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Diameter: 42mm
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Lug-to-Lug: 47.8mm
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Thickness: 14.5mm
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Crystal: Domed Sapphire with Internal AR Coating
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Bezel: Bidirectional GMT
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Bezel Insert: Blue/Red “Pepsi” Sapphire with Gold-Tone Numerals
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Time Zones: Up to 3
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Lume: C3 Super-LumiNova with BGW9 GMT Hand
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Crown: Oversized Screw-Down at 4:00
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Water Resistance: 200M
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Bracelet: Solid Stainless Steel with Female End Links
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Lug Width: 20mm, tapering to 16mm
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Clasp: 6-Position Tool-Free Micro-Adjust
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Caseback: Embossed Screw-Down
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Weight: 190g
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Warranty: 1 Year (Long Island Watch)
The JFK ISL-206 is a particularly attractive Islander GMT because it combines the familiar appeal of a Pepsi bezel with details you don't see on most watches in this category: the white cloud-textured dial, gold-tone accents, sapphire bezel insert, contrasting C3/BGW9 lume, sapphire crystal, three-time-zone capability and 200M water resistance.