“Arrived on time, even with the Corona disruptions. Really nice looking watch and the bracelet.
Only issue was, removing links to size the bracelet was really difficult. Broke all my tools. (Followed Mark's videos but could only remove one link) Had to take it to a watch repair shop to size to my wrist.
Overall, excellent and expensive looking watch.”
“I love to wear my Islander 38mm watch, with so many prime specs which I will not repeat here. Operating the crown properly takes some practice. Knowing that it has the better Seiko movement inside but the better than Seiko specs on the outside, makes it a super watch for me. Love the wrist presence. I love it.”
“Everything I wanted in an under 500 dollar watch. Well finished case, great lume ,drilled lugs ,screw down crown and best of all - that Lumed ceramic bezel insert. I’m running 5 seconds fast daily which I’m super happy with. I struggled with the bracelet pins tho , but I see the initial order is sold out and Mark will probably use screws on next batch.”
“Excellent customer service from Marc!
I own an SKX013, and can honestly say, the Islander is on my wrist way more often. I initially put this on a nato, but finally got around to sizing the bracelet, and now it never leaves my wrist. Love this watch!”
“First I will mention that I love this this watch. The quality is outstanding for the price. the 38mm case is the perfect size my wrist. This has become my favorite dive watch in my collection. The other thing I must mention is the great Customer Service you get when you buy from Marc. I had an issue with the crown on the first one I received. When I let him know about it he shipped another watch out the next day. I will be using Island watch again and I will recommend them to my friends and associates.”
“You're buying an upgraded Seiko SKX013, which in this case is fantastic. You're lucky if you can find a stock 013 for the same price as this watch, and I believe they're going for about $100 more than that on Amazon right now.
Good
-Crystal: looks fantastic. Clear and not over the top.
-Dial and hands: SuperLuminova is well done, and the dial looks great.
-Movement: it's the NH36, so you know what you're in for.
-Bracelet: it isn't Strapcode, but it's a million times better than the stock one on the 013.
Bad
-Bezel: the 013 bezel has always sucked. The fact that it's even smaller than on a 007 makes it impossible to grip.
-Bezel insert: this is my only true gripe with the watch. You can't tell at first glance, but if you look really close at the numbers, you can tell that it's just a little sloppy. Lines aren't perfectly straight; corners are a little round. I understand that it's a cost thing, but idk, maybe just do an aluminum insert.”
