“First bought one from Phoibos and it had a QC issue: misaligned bezel. I wrote Island Watch and Marc had his team inspect the one I ordered from them before shipping. Arrived in good shape and I LOVE THE WATCH. I have worn/handled a true Sub and this is every bit the piece for a miniscule fraction of the price. The lume is gorgeous and even has a lumed bezel unlike the Roller. Ceramic looks terrific, bezel action is smooth and satisfying but with a little back play... not slop, just a little springiness but as soon as I let go it centers perfectly. The face isn't actually sunburst like the first version of this watch, but a deep gloss black. The applied markers looks good, and the Octo logo on the face isn't white but silver so it's a little more muted and looks good because of it. Bracelet was easy enough to size and is well made and comfortable.
Second hand's high-beat action is nice to look at. Consistent +1.5 seconds/day.
Highly recommended.”
“Ordered an Phoibos watch for my son. Wasn't available in Europe so I had to look further. Found on the internet "LongIslandwatch" and ordered it. After to weeks I receive my watch. Sooner as I expected. Good service.”
“I ordered this watch from LIW and Mark had answered every question I had by email and was very helpful in my decision.. The watch came quickly and was brand new perfectly packaged and with all the paperwork. I am extremely pleased with this product, and very happy with this purchase, I will definitely buy more pieces from LIW . This Guy is passionate about what he does and his You Tube , Instagram etc. is so helpful in showcasing his new and upcoming work... Thanks Mark for your professionalism.. A happy customer”
“This is a review of the Phoibos PY-007C watch (black dial version). I am fond of divers with green or blue dials, but decided to order the black dial this time, with the idea that it could be the "one watch you could wear everyday, with every outfit."
So far, the watch has lived up to all of the favorable reviews I have seen on YouTube. Both the watch and the bracelet are extremely well-made. The Miyota movement is very accurate, the dial is very legible, and the lume is great.
My quibbles with the watch are few: the pins were difficult to remove when I was sizing the bracelet, but that is a one-time event. The bracelet links are all polished. I think it might be more visually interesting if the center link were a brushed finish, rather than a polished finish. The dial is a flat black, and has almost no "sunburst" effect. These are all small niggles.
Long-Island Watch was great to work with, and the watch arrived speedily.”
“Excellent watch, glad it was back in stock. A tremendous value , movement, crystal, ceramic dial. Smooth operation, great value. Wished other favorites , Seiko and others would check the basics of what customers want.”
“I received my watch and there seemed to be a quality control problem from the factory. Marc quickly sent out a new one with a mailing slip to return the original one. The customer service was outstanding.
The watch: The Phoibos is just about as nice as I expected. The bezel action is a little tight, but it has no play, and it aligned better than my Seiko Samurai. The hands are perfectly aligned and all applied markers are in their proper location. Again, more than I can say about my Samurai with msrp's twice what the Phoibos does. The lume is great, the case is flawless, and the bracelet (although a little squeaky) is pretty comfortable. The 40mm case size is one reason I went to this watch over other options like the Ray 2 and it wears very comfortably, especially on a leather NATO. It should be noted, the spring bars are VERY tight to the case, so you'll need to source some curved bars online to make a NATO fit.
Overall, good watch, great value, great LIW.”
