“I love the lume , ceramic bezel, and fit and finish. The fact that this watch has both hacking and hand winding and is currently running + 2 spd makes it an absolute steal.”
“Have been wearing the Islander since I got it a couple weeks ago, for the most part ignoring all my other watches. I've put a Strapcode Endmill bracelet on it and it looks and feels awesome. All the best features in a watch I've always loved, but wished it had sapphire, hacking, ceramic bezel etc., and the price is amazing. I would buy a SRP 777 makeover Islander too.”
“I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly my order was delivered. I'm still adjusting the size of the bracelet but already like the look of the watch.”
“I’ve had my Islander dual time dive watch for several weeks, wearing it almost exclusive of other watches I own. Bottom line, my initial impressions of this watch have held up. The watch is a quality product. For me, the highlights include 1) the dual time bezel and the way the indices and numerals dovetail with the dial; 2) the bracelet, which is very high quality but not too thick; 3) the heft of the case, and 4) the AR enhanced flat crystal and simplicity of the dial. This watch is a great value for the price. I don’t have any real cons. It’s a substantive piece of kit and not suitable for heavy manual labor, but other than that, it’s ideal for most everyday uses, and quite comfortable. Looking forward to future Islander offerings!”
“The watch is as beautiful as advertised. Unfortunately, the steel band mine came with has a problem with the first link on the 12 o'clock side of the watch. It is so tight that it binds the free movement of the link connected to it causing the watch to ride not quite right on my wrist. It appears that the link is not milled quite right which causes it to fit too tightly. It is a little disappointing but not a big enough issue for me to send the watch back.”
“I received my Islander just the other day and I'm beyond satisfied. To say that this watch is an SKX-killer is to sell it short. The upgrades -- sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, winding/hacking movement, solid end links, and raised indices -- lift it above Seiko's Turtle, Samurai, and Sumo models at a higher price-point. The only demerit (which at this price is completely understandable) is the pressed clasp. If cost makes correcting this flaw prohibitive, it would be nice if Marc could offer the up-grade option of separately purchasing a compatible milled clasp.
For the modders out there, there's no need to start from scratch with an SKX007 anymore. The Islander already has most of the upgrades one could want, and the remaining mod parts -- bezels, bezel inserts, chapter rings, and hands -- are much less expensive than the others.
The Islander is a grand slam home run for Long Island Watch, and I look forward to Marc's future creations.”
“I don't normally write reviews online, but this was worth it. Received my Islander Dual Time today and couldn't be happier. This watch is an excellent value, well put together with a real feel of quality. All the upgrades I wanted without any hassle. Well done!”
“Mark
Yesterday I recieved my Islander Dual Time watch. I have completely detailed it I must say that it exceeds my expectations. The raised, applied indices are absolutely the tipping point of making this watch perfect. After setting and wearing it for 24hrs it is running -3 seconds. Quality product and great performance. I can't wait for new models to come! Thank you!”
