“Hard to beat this one. Value for money is great for the specs you are getting. Love the DLC look on a NATO. The lume is nice, just a step my Seiko but better than all my other watches. I really like how the lume is on the numbers and chapter ring marks, that seems to be unique compared to other field watches I looked at. Probably the easiest of all my watches to tell time very quickly, day or night. No quality issues to report. Keeps time much better than the movement spec (+5sec/day on mine), no particles on the dial, no scuffs anywhere on the case.
The strap is very nice quality as well. I wore it on the watch for a couple days but I always had NATO plans for this one. Will definitely be purchasing more of the Islander lineup!”
“Bought this watch 10 days ago. Within that time It was shiped to the Netherlands and arrived “save” at my house. Really amazingly fast. Beautiful watch for a great price. Thank you Island watch!”
“The ISL-82 is a typical Island Watch product - well thought out with very good materials (very tough black DLC coating, ultra hard sapphire crystal, tough Seiko movement) and execution ... at a very reasonable price. The lume is quite good and I had no problem reading the watch for the two hour duration of a recent visit to a movie theater. A lock down crown and robust waterproofing means that the case is well sealed and protects the movement from any contaminants. My ISL-82 is running 5-10 seconds slow per day - just fine for a brand new (not broken in) Seiko workhorse movement - a movement that is pretty easy for me to regulate (adjust) if needed. The color coordinated combo leather/synthetic strap starts out a little stiff, but after just a few minutes of "kneeding" has become quite comfortable on my 7.25 inch wrist.”
“The coolest field watch I've owned. I love the simplicity of this watch. Marc and his team really nailed it with this one. I owned the white dial version of this watch and never really connected with it. For me, the black case, no date on the dial, and green seconds hand are what make this an awesome watch.
I'm using this as my weekend warrior when I'm out and about with the kids. It has enough water resistance to tackle any situation. The sapphire crystal is nice—much nicer than my SNK809. I really like the dimensions of this watch. I can wear it all day without really noticing it. It doesn't get in the way, it just silently ticks away on your wrist.
Like I said, this is the best field watch I've owned. I've had lots of Hamiltons, Seikos, Orients and others, but this one does it for me.”
