“I've always loved the look of the Rolex Yacht-Master with the Dark Blue dial, but would never drop $12-13k to get one. This ISL-18 perfectly satisfies that itch for just 3% of the price. The build quality is very good and it's simply beautiful. I like that the bracelet clasp is smallish (very comfy), but could use just one more micro-adjustment.
Final thought - I think Marc is a genius for having exploited the massive popularity of Seiko's old SKX line, offered superior features and quality in the Islander line and created something very uniquely his own.”
“What a beautiful watch; I am very impressed. I had knee surgery at the end of June and was home bound for a month watching TV and YouTube videos when I stumbled upon Marc and Long Island Watch. After looking at the selection and reviews I went from “don’t need a new watch” to “gotta have one of these watches”. The ISL-18 is better than I expected and I’m waiting for more designs. Thank you LIW.”
“This watch is amazing! Mark and his team are amazing as well. I ordered it on a Saturday night and realized I made a mistake with the address. I emailed them after 9 PM that night and immediately got a response back from Mark confirming the correct address. I also received the watch a day sooner than it was scheduled to arrive. I have no complaints BUT I would point out that the bezel is actually more white than gray. Picture 8 gives you a better idea of the actual color of the bezel. At first I wasn’t quite sure how I felt about that but after wearing the watch for a little while now I think the lighter color is better than the gray I was expecting. I highly recommend this watch!”
“*Causes me to look at its beauty so often that I walk into glass doors and walls and other people and stuff. (Just kidding!). Man, what a really unique and beautiful watch. The exact shade of blue & sun-ray effect of the dial + the platinum-white/frost bezel make this watch look like something out of a winter fantasy scene or something. I'm not a fan of domed crystals (b/c of the glare), but this dome is very shallow, no problem, & the AR coating gives off blue shimmers around the edge even under plain incandescent light. The bezel aligns perfectly, no chapter ring issues, and the day/date are aligned perfectly in the window. Marc - THANK YOU for including a bracelet screw driver!! I also own the ISL-01 and love it too! Great, great watches for the price, and the price allows me to keep wanting to buy more! (One con: the 10:00 pip on mine doesn't glow quite as bright as the others. Not worth a discredit, just though you should know.) I will treasure this watch for years to come!”
“I was really nervous about buying it Bc I was afraid it would be too big on my 6 3/4 inch wrist. I went with my gut feeling and just ordered it and I am so glad it did! It fits absolutely amazing and it worth every penny.”
“I just got my ISL-18 in the mail today. This is hands down my favorite Islander watch in the SKX-style case. I was a little worried about the 43mm case being a bit bigger than I am used to wearing, but I think it works just fine on my 7" wrist. Awesome job guys!”
