“I love this watch. I'm a retired tradesman so good tools have always been important to me. I was shopping for another automatic watch as I'm trying to purge all of my quartz watches to get away from batteries. I've owned a Rolex since the 80s and it continues to serve me well. With age comes wisdom (hopefully), so a great tool that is also a great value is a great find. Thank you to Mark for putting the Islander line together. I wish him great success as I think he deserves it.”
“Very happy with watch and Islander staff. Prompt replies from Marc. Definitely, would purchase again. Only con was slow USPS shipping. Would suggest fedex or UPS next time. Watch looks great and feels great.”
“This watch has become my go to during the work week. The 38mm case is perfect for smaller wrists, and I ts durability and ruggedness is perfect for everyday use. If you’re looking for solid materials and features at a great price I highly recommend an Islander.”
“Can't find a better value. Pros-everything you could ask for. Ceramic lumed bezel, sapphire crystal with AR, drilled lugs, solid en links, milled clasp, screw pins. NH36 movement with hacking/hand wind. It's much better than any stock skx, and a complete STEAL. Works with skx parts.
Cons. One of my links was warped and wouldn't take a screw pin, which is fine because I had to remove 3 or 4 links. The crystal is great, however the outside edge distorts the dial. Fine on the 42, but on the 38 it's impossible to see the chapter ring without angling it. (It's aligned). A big complaint I have that I will remedy myself is the crown guards are very sharp, as well as a few sharp finishes on the bracelet. No big deal for the price as the bracelet is great, especially for a 300 dollar piece. I don't want to file the crown guards down but I may have to. The bezel can be stiff. Applied silicone grease and worked the bezel. Thanks to Marc and all the staff at LIW. Phenomenal.”
“The original watch sent unfortunately had a faulty date function otherwise the watch was perfect. It is well made and highly spec’d and looks great.
I contacted customer services and received a reply from Marc who couldn’t have been more helpful. He sent out a replacement without quibble and immediately. Great communication too. He really cares about his customers. Many thanks”
