“I’m very impressed with my ISL-69 I purchased during the Memorial Day Sale. The watch has a very quality build and wears great on the wrist. I’ve bought several products from Marc and the customer service is always professional.”
“I have a small wrist and 42mm pushes the limit. I purchased the green 38mm ISL-73 thinking that if it was too small, I'd give it to my wife. It was and she loves it. Then Marc ran a sale on the ISL-69 mini-turtle advertised at 40mm. I don't have a micrometer, but I think the diameter of the dials on the 38mm's are identical to the 40mm mini-turtles. However - it works. It's beefy enough on the edges that it doesn't feel as petite as the ISL-73 and it's considerably lighter than my ISL-09. The bezel changes dramatically depending on the light and the Jubilee-style bracelet makes it pop. Mechanically and functionally, as always, no issues. Highly recommended.”
“Fit and finish are good. Jubilee bracelet fits well and screws make it easy to size with the enclosed screwdriver. No rattles...solid end links
Dial color is nice. Also equipped with the domed sapphire crystal.
Bezel action is good, no back play. I am not a big fan of the color of the ceramic bezel. Overall I am very satisfied and will definitely be purchasing another Islander model”
“This is my second Islander watch and I am loving it! Size is perfect for my wrist, and with the two extra milimeters on the case width, it looks better than my SKX013, which is a bit smallish looking on my wrist. Dial the s a beautiful deep blue sunburst and it is the best part on the watch. Quality is first rate, and I love the screwed links and the drilled lugs. Thanks, Marc, for giving us affordable divers exactly what we want!”
“I purchased this watch the moment it was for sale, and I do not regret it. This is my first Islander, and the quality is simply remarkable. It is beautiful, yet strangely rugged in its own small but chunky way. I have no problems wearing this with casual wear or suits, and the jubilee bracelet is so comfortable. I have noticed that the bezel insert can be very difficult to read at a glance, but this is not a military-spec diver built for mission...this is a beautiful watch that can worn for all occasions, including sport, while looking good and performing well. In short, if visual clarity is your primary concern, I would suggest another Islander model. However, I'm more than thrilled with mine and have worn it daily. I'm now wondering if many of my other watches of much greater value still belong in my collection.
Buy and Islander of any model that suits you and I'm sure you'll be very happy. I'm eyeing several others...and the price/value combination is making me think Islander watches are becoming what Seiko used to be.”
