“This is, without a doubt, one of the best ‘bang-for-your-buck’ casual/dress automatics out there on the market today. The combination of a reasonable case size, workhorse automatic, sapphire crystal with A/R coating, and the nice jubilee bracelet makes this watch wear and perform incredibly well. Hits well above its price point in almost every category. Is it a little ‘datejust’ esqué? Sure. Who cares. It’s a stunner.”
“This watch looks even better in person. Perfect 38mm size. Great looking lume. The uni-directional Miyota movement is highly efficient and in my case accurate to +18 seconds in 7 days which I am very happy with. Bracelet is easy to size and very comfortable. SARB-like case shape is extremely attractive.
While slightly controversial, I feel the applied logo fits well to lean a bit into the sporty side lending this watch to be a great daily wear and not too dressy.
I have zero complaints about this watch. The only thing that could make me love it more is if there was a no-date version. But having a date window does not subtract from the watch at all.
Extremely happy with the purchase.”
“Everything I had hoped it would be. The bracelet was okay but pulled the hairs on my wrist so I replaced it with a leather strap. The watch is keeping excellent time and it looks great. Could not be happier. Thank you Long Island Watch for your attention to detail and great shopping experience.”
“The watch arrived in good time and in good condition. It is exactly as specified and shown on the website and video. I think the watch has a simple elegance, and with the sapphire crystal and screw down crown, it is more than tough enough to survive the wear and tear of everytime life so you don't have to baby it. Watch out for import duty if you are ordering from outside the UK.”
“I really prefer the smooth bezel but I’m a sucker for blue, so I ended up with the blue dial and fluted bezel. Overall quality is excellent and the watch looks great and is keeping very accurate time, within 5 seconds per day so far. The bracelet fit and finish are also top notch. I’m also very happy with the screw down crown and 150 meter water resistance.
All things considered I don’t know how you could do better for the money.”
“I have the Seiko SARB035 with cream dial, and have always loved it. Since I didn't get the SARB033 (with black dial) before they were discontinued, I jumped when Marc released the ISL-36. I was particularly curious to see how the case design compared, and the Islander is every bit as good as the original. And, truth be told, I actually kind of like the indices and hands on the Islander better. Oh, and it's keeping incredible time -- one of the most accurate watches I own, actually. The bracelet is great, too -- and easy to size with screws rather than pins (and thanks for including a small screwdriver, which was a nice touch). I'm honestly ignoring most of my other watches right now because this is such a well-built, handsome and comfortable watch. And, in typical fashion, Marc has found a way to offer all of this without breaking the bank -- it's an incredible value, in my opinion. Thanks very much, Marc, and keep up the great work!”
“It's clear when you look closely that a lot of thought went into this watch. It's not a simple SARB knockoff; in fact, in many ways it's an improvement on that classic piece (which I've owned). The dial of the Islander is uncluttered, and the flat black is a perfect compliment to the applied indices. The Miyota 9015 is MUCH quieter than I've experienced in the past..not sure why, but I appreciate that change. The hands are simple and well done, and the applied Island Watch logo is very nice. And then there's the lume, which is outstanding for a dress piece. Like other Islanders, the ISL-36 is an incredible bargain, but it's more than just that. I own a number of Islanders, but this is my favorite thus far. Highly recommended!”
