“Several small quality issues give the watch the feeling of a parts bin special rather than a truly well made watch.
The chapter ring is slightly misaligned. Only by half a millimeter but enough to be noticeable. And yes, I do expect it to be perfectly aligned. If I can align one properly, I expect a piece that's marketed as a quality product to have have it properly aligned. The triangle on the bezel insert hasn't been evenly applied and has a "blob" in the middle where the lume compound is thicker than it is around the edges.
The biggest issue with the watch is the bracelet. The connection between the final link and the end link is on one side, so stiff as to be difficult to move and on the other side, so loose as to have a noticable gap through which the pin is visible.
Overall it's a good watch that "does everything it says on the box". The quality issues however mean a three star review is the best I can give.”
“I love the SKX, but the ISL-02 is a serious upgrade! Great bracelet, ceramic bezel insert, sapphire crystal and a hacking, hand-winding movement? Marc has answered every shortcoming of the much loved and sadly out of production Seiko SKX with this absolute beauty of a watch. I don't know how he did it for the price. This watch will stay in my collection and remain on my wrist. Thanks, Marc!”
“My diver shipped quick, holds time well is my first automatic watch. Love the ceramic bezel and sapphire crystel. I always had luminox watches but i say this one blows em out of the water will do business with longislandwatch as long as they stay in business thank you”
