“The Islander is a great successor to the 007/009 that it pays homage to. And it does it in spades! Better crystal; better movement; better strap; better bezel; and for those familiar with Seiko’s, better chapter ring alignment :-)
You won’t regret buying one of these great-value watches.”
“Beautiful watch.. Great specs for the price. You won't be disappointed. Bezel is a little tuff to turn but will probably break in some. 007 action and grip is nicer off the bat, at least against my 1 Islander... Safety latch is also very loose and comes open easily. Excellent watch for the price and I will purchase another.”
“All I can say is - Well Done! This is a fantastic timepiece irregardless of the price! Island Watch nailed the styling, finish, weight and overall appearance of this watch. I've been a fan of the Seiko SKX for sometime and own several examples and this watch is just as nice or better than the SKX. 5 Stars for sure!”
“Whats up watch crew.
I've been in the market for a SKX 007 for a while now. Having recently gotten into the watch game, I knew that a Diver would be a great addition to my collection and the SKX seemed like a no brainer.
UNTIL... I really started to do some research, and I was a little bummed out to find no sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, hacking/hand winding.
I've always been a fan of Marks Youtube channel and found it very insightful and fun to watch;) pun intended.
So when Mark mentioned that he was releasing a watch I jumped at the chance.
Watch got in yesterday, got it fitted today. It is truly an awesome piece. I love the look and feel, very clean and is made with quality material.
I'm happy to support small businesses and Marks brand. Also I ordered on Friday, and got the watch on Monday. Completely unreal customer service and very happy. Thanks Mark and Team!”
“Bought from the 2nd release. I had this item shipped to Europe, as anticipated got here quickly but sat in customs for 3 weeks. Even after paying the VAT I couldn't be happier. It really does wear smaller than 43mm on wrist, I was initially holding out for 38mm but now think that would have been way too small for me.
The upgraded sapphire, dial and bracelet make this a great addition. The date even came in the local language!
Great service, product and community here. Thanks Mark! I'll be back for sure.”
“I am fortunate to own quite a few watches from £10 retro Casio to £5000 Omega. I bought the Islander with an expectation of how a $300 price point watch would look / feel / wear. I can honestly say that this watch is miles better than any other $300 watch I own. The quality of materials is fantastic. The bracelet feels a lot more premium than other watches at this price point. If you are procrastinating about buying this watch, stop. Just buy it, you won’t be disappointed.”
“This was my first purchase from IW and it was a good one. I picked up the Islander Automatic Dive watch with solid-link bracelet, AR sapphire crystal, dual-time luminous ceramic bezel insert # ISL-01. The Islander watch is even better with the modifications made on the Seiko platform. The bracelet was easy to size even with pins rather than screws. It appears to be keeping great time, if it has gained or lost time it is insignificant. I am happy with the watch.”
