“I bought this watch because it has a beautiful retro look you are not going to find in any other watch. In terms of authentic look and feel of a vintage military watch, it reminds me very much of the military watch my father wore in the Navy during World War II and then throughout my childhood (a Movado).
When I got the watch I found it was beautifully done and of substantial quality and feel. This is clearly one of the most attractive watches I have acquired in terms of being done "just right."
All the hands, including the large red second counter and the small minute counter, line up perfectly as they should. The movement also has been keeping excellent time--I was not expecting this level of accuracy in a mechanical watch.
All in all, I would highly recommend this watch. I suspect this is a watch I will enjoy wearing for many years.”
“If you are looking at this, you probably know all about this watch already, so I'll spare you the details. What I CAN tell you is that Island Watch is good to go. Their shipping is lightning fast, and you can trust them to send you real, legitimate merchandise. No cheap knock offs here! This was the first watch I've ever bought from Island, but it definitely will not be my last. Well done, folks.”
“For those who don't know, this watch is a beautiful piece of history and a fantastic looking watch. It has a very eye-catching look and is a great conversation starter. Highly recommended for watch enthusiasts.”
“I'm loving the vintage style of this watch; I've always liked this vintage style where the dial is almost as wide as the case, covered by the dome of the acrylic crystal. Beautiful dial. Utilitarian blued hands are very readable. Not absurdly large, but I note that there's a 42mm version available, too. The NATO is OK, but I'll be putting this on shark mesh to dress it up a bit.”
“I am very pleased with my 1963 Seagull watch. It is way more efficient at keeping time than I ever dreamed a wind-up watch could be. It is keeping up with my Bulova quartz in the week I've had it! One of the things that impresses me the most about the 1963 (with the acrylic crystal) is the readability. Because of the rise of the dome, the entire face is so accessible to light that even in dim conditions I am able to read the time. Just a little light and it's readable, even though it has no lume. Love this watch. Thank you, Marc, for helping me choose one and for being accessible. I got the right watch.
Thank you!
S, Cox”
“I have been fascinated with mechanical watches since age 7. This watch exceeded expectation at an affordable cost.
It plays well with the applied indices, blue "color" hands and the domed crystal.
Although I own 40+ mm watches, this 38 mm
Chrono is perfect with the uncluttered dial.
Marc responded to all emails promptly and continues to do so on other models of interest.”
“As a fan of military watches I must say that this Chinese made Seagull 1963 is absolutely gorgeous. It looks totally vintage, especially with the domed acrylic crystal. The dial is beautiful as is the movement which is visible through the exhibition case. The fact that it's a chronograph with a mechanical movement at this price is a huge plus. The only thing I don't like is the strap. But that will be easily replaced.”
“Very smooth overall experience. Had a question and Marc was very prompt to reply. My watch arrived right on time and what a beauty. I am very happy and satisfied with my experience at LongIslandWatch.”
