“My first Islander watch purchase and I couldn't be more pleased. Perfect size for my 7 3/4 wrist, the black DLC coating with the slightly raised sapphire crystal combined with the simplicity of the dial and the high degree of legibility at almost any angle make this watch a absolute home run purchase for me. Running about -4 secs a day. The strap is thick and stiff which might be normal as I am not a leather strap guy. Removed and put it on a grey NATO with black hardware and it hasn't left my wrist.”
“Surprisingly nice watch for the money. Quality is high, although the strap is a throwaway Performance is surprisingly good: mine's running at +7 to +8 after a couple of days, with decent amplitude and a 0.2 ms beat error, which is comparable to a Dekla Turbulenz I have that costs 5x as much.
After it's broken in, I'm sure I can tune it down to +5 or less, which will be really satisfying. And that's a heck of number for a sub-$200 watch that is nearly identical in both appearance and performance to a much more expensive watch.
As a daily wear automatic three-hander with extreme legibility that you can relax and not worry about, it's just about ideal.”
“Awesome watch straight out of the box. Impatiently waited for it to arrive. Using it for my EDC now. Took off leather band and installed a Bond-style NATO strap with matte black hardware to match the DLC case finish.”
“The islander brand has became my go to source for excellent value with my watch hobby. This latest Aviator is an incredible watch and does everything others do at half the cost. I now have four Islander watches and each one has greatly impressed me.”
