“I purchased this model to explore a smaller diver. Initially it was too small but I've come to truly appreciate it and it fits very well. You are. I especially enjoy clean joy the bracelet and sapphire upgrades. It's also keeping excellent time at about plus 2 seconds per day”
“Great watch for the money, I have a six and a half inch wrist and it fits me perfectly. The milled bracelet is great, very comfortable and high quality. I threw on a navy blue Barton strap and now it looks even better. The lume is great, and the sapphire hasn't scratched on me yet. I've gone swimming with it, and taken multiple showers with it no water damage at all. Overall I would recommend.”
“When I took this out of the box it looked a bit small and I thought about exchanging it for the 43mm version. But since I intend to use it for a general use tool/sports watch, I decided that I had made the right choice - it fits well under layered clothing and is less susceptible to banging on stuff I might be working on. Very high quality, especially considering the great price. Sizing was easy with the screw-in pins and it is very comfortable to wear! Deviation is minimal at < -3 sec./day. I also bought the Islander Rubber Dive Strap and it also looks great and wears well. I am really happy with this watch!”
“I'm blown away at this quality. Seriously the best bang for your buck. This is better than the skx in every way and exceeded all my expectations. This is the smallest diver I have but I keep loving this watch more and more. I'm proud to wear this watch and I'm more than happy to support a family run business like this.”
“It's been a little over a year since I've received the ISL-05 and figured I would give an update. I've purchased several other watches since that time, and I can honestly say this is still my favorite timepiece. The movement is consistently +7 seconds fast per day, regardless of whether I wear it, place it face up/down, etc. For me, that's a pro, especially for a daily wearer, since I know what to expect from it. The sapphire crystal is still scratch free, as is the ceramic bezel insert. I was worried that the lume on the bezel would flake after a while, but mine has held up. I wear my watches for everything, so I expect a few dings and scratches. So far, though, mine still looks fine, even the polished parts. I figure this is because the entire front is ceramic/sapphire, so those tougher materials take the majority of the punishment .
Now, the only hiccup I've run into over this year is that my bezel seized up about 3 months ago. This was probably because I go in the ocean, dig around the sand with the kids, etc., with my watch on. I watched one of Marc's "Watch and Learn" videos, popped off the bezel, applied some silicone grease, and that fixed the issue.
Overall, this is a great watch. If you're on the fence, I would encourage you to give it a try. It still looks good on a bunch of different straps, doesn't look out of place dressed up or down, and - most importantly - is reliable. Whether you want a GADA watch, a beater, or just looking to add a nice looking smaller diver to your collection, you won't go wrong picking up the ISL-05.”
