“This thing is just.. WATCH. No fuss, no frills, great readable face. I was wearing my Seiko Sarb017 Alpinist for yard work and other outdoor stuff, but I felt like I was abusing it so I wear this thing now. It's a brute ready for anything. And for the price, just feels like so much more than the 199 price.. This was my first branded Islander watch and I'm really happy with it.
Couple things, mine runs slow, I might crack it open and adjust it but no big deal. I would like a little more detail around the date and ideally the day function like a Seiko 5, that would awesome.
Anyway, this thing is a must have for those days when less is more.”
“This is a great watch, as are all the Islander watches I have purchased. I will say that it is much better with the metal bracelet and I now wear it more than I did before I got the bracelet to replace the strap.”
“I love the way the watch looks on the bracelet which I also purchased. I like the black strap which works great on another watch. The watch runs great. I had to give it a 4 rating unfortunately because the crown is extremely hard to unscrew but it does unscrew with a little more effort.”
“The watch is pretty accurate on 3 weeks on my wrist , suggestion for Mark in the future make only no date version or if you need to make both then the one with the date include a smaller 3 on it will make the dial look much better also do not polish the unit brushed completely to make it look more rough or military style. The glass is crappy very dirty maybe a flat one will be better other than that it's”
“Love everything about this watch!
My only complaint is the Lume is not even. I'd rather have a solid case back instead of a display case back, and a few more layers of lume.”
“It reminds me of the explorer I loved in 1962. Excellent lume, accuracy and 100 meter WR. It is now my everyday carry. 24-7. Best watch ever. THANKS Mark for creating it.”
“This gem surpassed all my expectations! Particularly the movement, winding feels phenomenal, very ratchety and satisfying. The proportions are great, the metal strap (purchased separately) is also feels very solid and very comfortable. The sapphire crystal is great (plus its both sides!). I love watching the mechanism on the back of the case. I have many watches, from seiko to Rolex, and this feels just as solid, if not better than many of the the higher end watches in my collection. Looking forward to new releases. With this company I know I'm getting the absolute best value for my buck and superb quality.”
