“This is a great watch and Long Island Watch gave me a 42% discount. I had a little trouble at first setting it: I had forgot it was an automatic and assumed it was quartz battery (I have a lot of watches and it's hard to keep track), so I simply set the time, etc. and put it on. I should have wound it first because, as Marc told me in a courteous email, automatics need winding to get the mechanics working as designed. After I wound it, it kept time to within 5 seconds per 24 hours. Beautifully designed and crafted bracelet.”
“I was between a mini turtle and this watch. At the end, the price of the Seiko wasn't justified when compared to the islander. Once I got it in my hands, I knew my decision was correct. Beautiful make and quality!”
“My first watch from Long Island Co. I was a little skeptical before ordering but there were so many positive reviews for this company. And, they definitely didn't disappoint. The watch is beautiful. Definitely a great buy and worth every penny. Very nice quality.”
“I'm a longtime Seiko dive watch collector who has many vintage and a few modern examples. This ISL-71 compares favorably and is as comfy as my vintage 6309 divers. I've never had a midsized diver, however, with my 6.5 in. wrists, this watch is very nice to wear. Prior to this purchase I was contemplating buying the modern Seiko Turtle reissue, but w/ the Islander's enhanced feature set & sheer value - I took the plunge. I know this watch is marketed as a mini turtle or spork, alternative but, with it's cushion case, ceramic bezel, and MM style dial - I like to think of it as a hybrid smaller MM with a different case shape. It's a very handsome looking watch. The solid bracelet was fairly easy to size with a minimum of instruction, even if I had some difficulty with a couple screw links. The only criticisms I have would be that the screw down action w/ the crown could be better/smoother or more positive and I wish the day wheel had a Red Sunday/blue Sat. I'm very pleased with this purchase.”
“What a great watch! I have been watching this item for some time now and quickly snapped it up when the price dropped. I am a dive watch junkie and I actually dove with all my watches (no poser here”
