“The watch is excellent. I won’t repeat the extensive spec sheet but the sum of the parts is great. No issues so far and keeping excellent time. Can’t recommend enough for a sports watch in this price range. The only nitpick I have is the case back is a bit taller than the SKX, but when on the bracelet it’s not noticeable. The best part of all is Marc’s excellent customer service, best in class.”
“If you are on the fence about this watch, don't be. I have Rolex GMT and Omega Planet Ocean, which are both fantastic time pieces. While the Islander is not on the level with those, this watch is a fantastic value, very well made, and looks great. Time keeping is very good and components are good quality. When friends ask what is costs they do not believe me. Beats comparative Seiko hands down. Would not hesitate at all to buy another and have recommended this to many friends.
Well done, Mark!”
“First off I would like to thank Random Rob via his YouTube video "Islander automatic dive watch (skx we all wanted Seiko to build)". Watch the video. My watch was on order in less than an hour after I watched it. And it was luck, I stumbled on that video researching dive watches. This watch is everything you are looking for. The NH36 w/Hack, Sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel. It is truly a work of art and I can't stop staring at it. Mark knocked it out of the park and I want to thank him for taking a chance on this. The watch market is tough and as long as he keeps creating watches of this caliber he will do well. I will definitely be making more purchases in the future.”
“I've gotten this beauty 3 weeks ago and it's an amazing watch for the price. I was leaning towards skx007 and I looked at Islander watches and the #ISL-2 and many other caught my eye and pulled the trigger on it and happy I did. This is like an upgraded version of skx007 for $300 is a steal to me at least, and hopefully more to come down the line”
“I can't find enough complimentary things to say.
o The look is stunning. The combination of the ceramic bezel and the blue tint sapphire crystal are unique to my collection and play wonderfully at different light angles. The applied indices and simple hand design have the look of a much more expensive watch
o Remarkable consistency in timekeeping. 4 - 7 sec slow per day, with virtually no variance from that range. Averaging ~ 4 spd. The only watches I own that better this consistency are a Rolex, Omega and Breitling, which are 15 to 50 times the price!
o Overall workmanship and material quality are very high. Compare favorably with higher end Seikos. Lume is excellent and, again, compare favorably to Seiko, who really are the standard for this attribute
Just amazing that Marc has put this watch together at a $300 price. It has become my favorite every day watch”
“Like many, I’ve come very close to buying an SKX. However, the shortfalls have always kept me away. This watch addresses every single one, and does so at an astonishing price. The watch comes together beautifully, and is a piece that I’ve really enjoyed wearing.”
“You can use this piece all around for everyday activities, not too dressy, but has class, and good enough for the casual look. Overall good watch at a good price.
My one comment, don’t be fooled by the blue hint you may see around the dial in the pictures, it’s all black!”
