“My son wanted me to order this watch from IslandWatch as he did not trust other online places, including Amazon. The watch arrived in great condition. The only thing is that he went out and got a different band before wearing it. The watch itself is as described, and high quality.”
“I've had my eye on the Seagull 1963 for many months before I finally decided to get it. I felt like a kid opening the box up to finally hold it in my hands. The dial/hands are nothing like I've seen before. The blue hands look great on it. I'm still a novice enthusiast about mechical/automatics. My previous watch is a seiko 5 snk 801 automatic and I absolutely love that one too.
I'd recommend the Long Island watches store. I might buy a couple new bands for my seagull.
Thank you!”
“This is both the least expensive but coolest watch I own. Looks awesome, runs well, and the movement is absolutely mesmerizing to look at.
Even with some minor quirks, this watch easily earns all 5 stars (which I don't do lightly):
- Hour hand is maybe 2-3 minutes "fast." Pictures and video reviews I've seen confirm that my watch isn't the only one. Realigning would be easy (I could even do it) but it's so minor and not worth it.
- Not much resistance on the chrono reset pusher. Must be a design issue because I've seen similar reports from other folks.
But one positive that defies complaints I've seen from other folks: the NATO strap that came with my watch is actually pretty nice. Maybe I just got a good one (or they're starting to ship better ones). Nice fabric--not too thick--and no frays or anything (which could be resolved with a little flame). Hardware is great too.
All in all: wow. What a cool piece for under $400.”
