“Originally ordered the Seiko baby tuna Antarctica edition but it just didn’t wear well so I returned it and purchased the ISL-57. It was the best decision I’ve made in a while. The Islander out shines the Seiko in look, function and feel! Adjusting the bracelet was easy and I can’t stop looking at it. The cost difference allows me to purchase another Islander which will definitely happen as I’m now a fan for life! Thinking the ISL-18 is next or maybe one of the new Monsters. Or maybe both!!”
“Beautiful watch! Nice job Marc! My only niggle would be that the bracelet is a bit of a hair puller. I'm replacing it with a SC SEII. This is a great value in a dive watch! Get one, you won't regret it. I plan on making further purchases with LIW. Package arrived promptly and was well packed. The ISL-57 is a great watch.”
“I am very happy with my new watch. The ordering and delivery was great. The little screw driver which came with the watch was great to receive because it is nice to he able to do sizing yourself. It runs a little fast which is better than a little slow. I love its tough look which is at the same time monsterously classy.”
“I own a Garmin Fenix 6x Sapphire. As a professional pilot, I love it, but.... The fact is, a Garmin is a feat of programming technology. This watch is an expression of art in the mechanical tradition. The way it controls light reflection is simply beautiful. The polished surfaces shine, while the brushed surfaces add a magnificent contrast. To keep running, it requires nothing but that you move...and that's a good thing folks. You can count on the workmanship and quality of materials. This watch will be cherished long after my Garmin has been upgraded countless times. We make life more complicated than necessary. Sometimes simple is best.”
“This watch takes the gen one Monster to its maximum potential with sapphire crystal, milled clasp, lined up chapter ring and bezel, and bright lume, well worth the 275”
“Got my ISL-57 monster from Longisland Watch. Two screws of the bracelet don't come out, no matter what I do. The bezel is almost free floating, it is way too loose. Two parts of the bracelet are stuck, and don't articulate properly.
The movement runs great, but all in all the watch is not very good. You can say it's not expensive, but I buy a watch because I like it, not because it's affordable. I will not buy another Islander.”
“excellent watch. why didn't seiko do what marc has done. would recommend the islander brand to anyone who's interested. I've watched some reviews of islander watches and they criticize the case back for not having a fancy raised logo on the case back. the reality is the case back on marc's watches are more comfortable on wrist. you hit a home run with your watch line marc”
“The things that really stand out on this watch are the legibility, the lume, and the bracelet. The high contrast black and white layout and fantastic lume make it easy to read the time day and night. The bracelet is another top notch feature. It is comfortable and robust and matches the watch very well. The rugged design aesthetic makes this a great general utility watch, and the timing bezel comes in handy even if I'm not going diving. The 200 meters of water resistance also ads reassurance that I'm not going to mess up my watch in any environment where I am likely to find myself.”
