Never clicked so fast. I though Seiko was releasing the skx again. Honestly probably better leaving it to Mark to take care of.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
true, thanks!
@chumacero72
Жыл бұрын
Me too, I expected an SKX with the “Prospex” badge and 3 times the price 😄
@ajmarion
Жыл бұрын
Same lol
@johnfadds6089
11 ай бұрын
And don't forget the Seiko QC.
@jefferyneu3915
Жыл бұрын
Supplying a screwdriver is an incredibly nice thing to do. Take credit for the things you do that are above and beyond your competition!❤️
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thank you so much.
@vktravellog1242
Жыл бұрын
he is completely right!@@islandwatch
@southerncountryboy8
Жыл бұрын
I still maintain that it was a dumb and tone-deaf decision for Seiko to discontinue the SKX line. The Seiko 5 series simply isn't the same and is a hollow shell compared to its predecessor. Glad you have filled this void in the market with logical and sound business decisions and good products.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Worked out fine for me.
@pablorendon8645
Жыл бұрын
Always improving the brand is very appreciated. Thank you Mark
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks so much!
@TheThrill007
Жыл бұрын
I bought all three of these for groomsmen in my wedding. They all still wear them three years later. Great watches!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
that's awesome
@richardtwyning
Жыл бұрын
You had me worried Marc, I thought that Seiko were actually bringing the SKX back as special editions 😂 Islander deserves to reign supreme in this area now 😃
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
LOL, thanks for the vote.
@jwags24
Жыл бұрын
You should bring up your screws as well! They are much better than screws I’ve used on other bracelets.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks for the vote.
@CrimsonChest
Жыл бұрын
The revised yellow and orange looks great! Super sharp and legible!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks for checking it out!
@steveb4012
Жыл бұрын
All very nice, the black one is VERY nice, lumed bezel would make it perfect.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thank you
@jamesbronson3347
Жыл бұрын
Just received the yellow and orange, beautiful watches, I love them.
@JeffreyOrnstein
Жыл бұрын
That yellow one is great - nicely balanced redesign. May be my next purchase!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks for checking that out.
@vilic8850
Жыл бұрын
Black hands and markers - Chef's Kiss! My 011 drove me nuts with gold framed hands and markers, it really decreased visibility and contrast. Islander is a better timepiece in EVERY aspect. As always, amazing job!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
I know the feeling!
@adk7962
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Return of a great classic (but improved). Love the date at the 6. Also looking forward to the new Fliegers coming out. Thanks!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@jodysilvia2
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, sapphire and ceramic are great upgrades.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
glad you like!
@Matt_S104
Жыл бұрын
Dagnamit! ...more Islanders to go on my wishlist... Particularly the orange one, but they all look great. Definitely in agreement on the black outline hands... was just looking at the Skx011 and the gold hands just don't work, to my eye at least, especially given the black outlined indices.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@amomentarygenius
Жыл бұрын
While I do appreciate a day/date, these dials are clean and symmetrical. I wouldn't have mind if the seconds hand had been changed to something other than a lollipop. I've got my eye in that orange dial version. Love it when new or updated Islanders are released.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
okay, thanks for letting us know!
@michaelcoleman7260
Жыл бұрын
It's a good thing for me that i have a modicum of wallet discipline, otherwise I would go bankrupt buying Islanders. Another great video Marc, you continue to impress me with your brand. Cheers Brother.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
LOL, thank you Michael.
@bigdreams5554
Жыл бұрын
My wallet discipline is weakening lately. Got a full lume pilots watch a few weeks ago, loved it. , I really want the wave watch, and this yellow watch looks fantastic too!!
@mikegreen8710
Жыл бұрын
Tell me about it! I have 4 Islanders and my wife has 1!
@JohnClarkW
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the light blue Northport. I have been wearing it nearly everyday since early June.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
sweet, thank you
@stevethompson7910
Жыл бұрын
Marc, Love your videos, your watches, and your customer service.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen
Жыл бұрын
The date at the 6 is great. I wish more watch makers would do that. Makes the dial much more symmetrical.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
balanced is the term I like to use
@kensmith7078
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a Day window like the Day-T at the 6, but it looks like it wouldn't fit. I have trouble remembering what day it is. You'd also need an NH-36 for that. Now if there was Day-T with a dive bezel.... Ah, don't bother, I'd probably just complain about the single language date wheel!
@MartinOcando
Жыл бұрын
Mark, please start looking into tool-less adjustable clasps. Look at the San Martin subbies. I have two of them, and they are the best clasps I've ever used as heat and humidity keeps me moving the adjustment up and down all the time.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
we are getting there
@thenexthobby
Жыл бұрын
Very happy my recent BRAC purchase included the screwdriver, a welcome surprise. When adjusting the bracelet on another brand the same day, I had to dig out my set because the LIW screwdriver was too large for the other brand's bracelet. It's the little things that enhance the buying and ownership experience, and Marc we DO notice. Many thanks!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks so much, appreciated!
@adamszostek
Жыл бұрын
Did you know that SKX costs nowadays ~900$. Insane!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
that is crazy.
@robmusial
Жыл бұрын
That seafoam is beautiful. Islander does such great work
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks so much!
@wendyandgeoffpattison2610
Жыл бұрын
Great to see the date at 6. Well done Marc and Ryan. Is there a green version?
@adamant262
Жыл бұрын
Relief engraved bezel insert
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
yes, good description :)
@paulhiggins8774
Жыл бұрын
Like the black one
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
me too!
@montythilmony8803
Жыл бұрын
Top of the line for a great divers watch and perfect company
@michaeldemarillac9992
11 ай бұрын
As a former Australian Navy Diver, I used to own a Seiko Quartz that I purchased in Singapore and the lume was brilliant. I loved the style, it was be most useful watch on operational missions, but it is no longer in production, they moved to the SKX style mechanical movement which was deliberately left less accurate as a means of distinguishing and enticing purchase of the more expensive Seiko watches. with mechanical movements that are even tighter in terms of accuracy. I would not have been happy to have a mechanical watch in the Navy due to the loss/gain of time and additional maintenance that a quartz does not suffer. I only like the black dive version for old times sake but lume is a deal breaker for me, due to the amount of night diving I still do. The yellow and orange Islander are great but not my colour. However the black is but lacks lume on the bezel. If Islander ever decide to put a lume bezel on the black Islander dive watch, I would definitely consider purchasing one.
@TheTarrMan
11 ай бұрын
I should point out, the screwdrivers Long Island Watch gives out are of decent quality too. It's not going to immediately fall apart like those "dollar store type" micro-screwdrivers. (It will be handy for other stuff too like eyeglasses.)
@MADHIKER777
11 ай бұрын
The yellow one is outstanding!
@commandZee
Жыл бұрын
Wow, these look fully refined now and including a free driver is a classy touch. My only critique would be maybe the "Islander" branding on the clasp could be a bit smaller. I'm also digging that white 38mm flieger with the contrast stitch leather strap.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Noted, thank you
@paulhart2021
Жыл бұрын
Great work Long Island watch! Those are masterpieces all three of them look fantastic!!!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@stephenremington8448
Жыл бұрын
The orange would be my favourite.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
shocking. . . LOL
@omegadun66
Жыл бұрын
that yellow is talking to me, I watched the video because of the black one but now I think I want the yellow.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
awesome, thank you
@dblh84
11 ай бұрын
With the embossed yellow rolexy bezel option like the 007!
@wadel7794
Жыл бұрын
Mark, where did you find that map that shows sun in the background?
@countvertigo1788
11 ай бұрын
I have this islander skx from last year it’s nice and solid but boy, the crown guards are really sharp..you can feel it scraping your skin every time you turn the crown..
@xpusostomos
Жыл бұрын
How can it be skx dial compliant without a 3 o'clock day date?
@samayoa95
Жыл бұрын
Sweet! I hope you sent one of these to Random Rob.
@dblh84
11 ай бұрын
Is an embossed yellow insert option on the horizon, Marc? I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
@edteach3r
Жыл бұрын
I love these re-issues. They are Islander classics!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@Dirtywesterner
7 ай бұрын
I got my first Seiko in 1985, and the shape of the case was more like the turtle shape, comparable to the willard, and over time it seemed the newer seiko's had smaller cases, was the watch I got an SKX?
@ryanbaker7448
Жыл бұрын
My yellow islander is the most worn watch for me for the past two years. It is gorgeous and I get more comments and compliments on it than my more expensive stuff.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@mikeg6008
Жыл бұрын
That yellow looks fantastic!
@dblh84
11 ай бұрын
Any chance of a yellow embossed insert, Marc?
@fieldwalker
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see a ‘new’ SKX. Since the Islander line is getting quite big, have you been able to tour the factory in China in person? Would be re assuring to know about labour practice and who makes it. Cheers! 🍻
@georgemole9790
Жыл бұрын
Marc, I hope you will reissue the beautiful maroon 39-mm Fliegers you had a while back.
@thegorn
Жыл бұрын
Love the yellow. Would love to see that done in a “Bahama yellow” as used in the Halios Seaforth
@jjjfffppp
Жыл бұрын
I bought my Seiko skx from long Island watch the same day I bout my Casio f91w from long Island watch. Islander wasn't even a twinkle in your eye back then.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Very true.
@petar6950
Жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to the new 39mm fliegers. Really happy with my isl-112. Shame about the bracelets though.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks for checking them out
@Probablyshouldnthave
11 ай бұрын
can you do a brass case/bezzel version?
@LS1007
Жыл бұрын
Very nice! Great job Marc. Have a great day!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@Sethw1984
Жыл бұрын
I’m comforted by the fact that you, like me, still can’t remember which way to turn the crown to change the date. No matter how much practice I get.
@Mike-In-O-Town
Жыл бұрын
Short of the Northport, this is my favorite Islander model. Thank you for ditching the day complication and moving the date complication to the '6' position on the dial (where it belongs IMO). Just wish you'd ditch the Islander text on the dial and go exclusively with your logo. But then again, I'm a minimalist. Since I have no yellow dial watches in my watch box, I think a yellow dial version of this one is in my future.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks for checking it out!
@jamesm.8392
11 ай бұрын
Mark . . . Where can I get the sunlight tracker display hanging on your wall ???
@jamesm.8392
10 ай бұрын
Anyone ???
@dblh84
11 ай бұрын
The SKX007 and SKXA35 made absolutely perfect by Marc. Would anyone else like to see an embossed yellow insert option on his A35 with the same rolexy knurled bezel of the 007 here? How killer would that look, folks? Great, now I can't stop thinking about it 🤔 (takes ice cold shower).
@donnyboon2896
Жыл бұрын
I have an original ISL-8 and I love it.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Sweet.
@nokianx400
5 ай бұрын
Hi Marc, have you ever thought of putting a caricature of your face on the dial? Maybe make some special edition ones, that should be fun 😊😅😂
@greamespens1460
Жыл бұрын
How do you wind up a 007? Shaking not stirred
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
LOLOL
@ReJoys777
Жыл бұрын
We are many that loved Submariner with acrylic and pay insane money to get old ones with the so superior acrylic crystal.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
that is crazy!
@markusbe.musicfromtheunder2497
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous! Well done Marc. On my radar and a future purchase indeed. (Screwdiver.. total class move. Not surprised!) Just have to decide which one...tough. Cheers! m.
@adonisDNA2000
Жыл бұрын
Is that black dial the inky glossy type?
@bigdreams5554
Жыл бұрын
That yellow watch looks fantastic. Adding to wish list now 😂
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
sweet, thank you
@adamant262
Жыл бұрын
It looks great with the text under logo!👍👍👍
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
I think so too!
@mdunawaym
Жыл бұрын
Diggin' that orange!
@trappedindc8678
Жыл бұрын
Just got the new “bright yellow” dial Isl 08. My dial is not bright yellow, it has more of a pale gold/yellow color. Which is fine with me. One thing which was different on the bracelet of this one: I normally take 2 links off one side of the bracelet and 1 link off the other side. Only needed to take one link off of each side with this one.
@AngryAsianOG
6 ай бұрын
Can we get another large white dial Pepsi. I only see the 38s left 😢
@catdude5567
Жыл бұрын
Sending the small screwdriver is nice. I have a couple, that i put where i wouldn't lose them, but can't remember where i put them.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
LOL, sounds like a familiar story.
@kingalfaro83
Жыл бұрын
That yellow dial…🔥🔥🔥
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
it's a great color.
@hgr.7857
Жыл бұрын
Marc dropping early Xmas presents 🎊🎁
@scott9739
Жыл бұрын
I really wish you would do a COSC version with on the fly adjustment adjustment. I understand it may be a few bucks more, but really worth it. Oh, and do a GMT version, that would be killer.
@hardyo8856
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully the 38mm versions are coming soon...😊
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
We shall see
@Zemtex47
Жыл бұрын
Respect to you for doing your own watches the only reason I will never buy them is because of your logo on the dial. Apart from that nice watch.
@OTGYota
Жыл бұрын
I actually prefer the Islander logo on the clasp instead of the text. This is coming from the side of the fence that likes your logo. Lumed date wheel and I’ll pay $349😋. Beautiful re-issue. Nice work as always Mark.
@ryanprice748
Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where I can find a quality gold tone bracelet for my Zodiac Sea Dragon? Strait end, 20mm. I have bought several and they are all chinsey. The Rado bracelet I have on it now is split pin links and the clasp releases if I bend my hand inward. I just want an affordable bracelet with screw links and a decent clasp. Please help. Thank ya.
@donnyboon2896
Жыл бұрын
Cool sound effect at 9:02 😄
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
hmmm?
@AstroVanTribe
Жыл бұрын
Just hit me, it would be neat if the date dial was able to be lumed....
@dblh84
11 ай бұрын
Are you guys serious with the clickbait comments?! For the love of God, this IS the SKX we've all been praying for, isn't it?! It absolutely crushes the original, for heaven's sake! Criminey, some of you guys are unbelievable - seriously.
@jaredmatthews9403
Жыл бұрын
Well ya got me haha thanks for the NY0040 bracelets.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
you are welcome
@johncannoli5837
Жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on getting an ISO Certified Diver’s Islander or is that too much of a hassle to be worth it? I know I’d love to pick one of those up!
@IggyRance
Жыл бұрын
If this is an NH35-movement, do you produce the calendar plates by yourself? I can't remember having ever seen one for the 6 o-clock-position for the nh or 4R-movements.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
yes, we do
@jiboo6850
Жыл бұрын
Hi mark! i see that the window is rather tight around one digit number. how it is with 2 digit number? is it ledgable and clear? or are the sides hiding some of it? thanks
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
it's the shadows. . .2 digits, even the double 2's, fit great
@Makingnewnamesisdumb
Жыл бұрын
I always thought one of the coolest things about Islander is that despite being a smaller brand you consistently prove how much the bigger budget-minded brands like Seiko actually cut corners on their more affordable watches. For not much more money Islander can get you basically the same watches but with far better features in sapphire crystals, screw down crowns, better bracelets, sometimes even better quality control as I've never heard of an Islander arriving with misaligned indexes. Even when you step up to a brand like Hamilton, Islander has some models that are direct equivalents to watches in Hamilton's line up that are half the price, and even when you're paying that huge markup Hamilton often doesn't give you screw down crowns, many times they don't even give you AR coating on the crystals, and their lume isn't even very good. Thank you for challenging the watch market and bringing normal people nice daily wear automatic watches. I'm still holding out hope for a sweet Daydate alternative.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks for checking them out and commenting.
@gregleingang9409
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful however the lume dot on the wrong end of the second hand is a Seiko design element I think you should change. That's the only weak point I see.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Reverse lollipop. Noted!
@markikn3183
Жыл бұрын
Marc, the ISL-008 (yellow dial) on the website is labelled NH36, is that a typo?
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
fixed, thank you!
@simonwright6882
Жыл бұрын
If only the thumbnail was true. Bring on the King skx!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
LOL, sorry!
@jiboo6850
Жыл бұрын
you did great with these. i really like the yellow one. could you tell me if european shipping is possible? cost? thanks
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks so much!
@MikeInVBVA
Жыл бұрын
All are lovely. I just chose the black one (I really like that the bezel isn't lumed, easier to read at 3am), but that yellow one is calling my name hard!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
great, thank you
@MementoMorituri
Жыл бұрын
The updated branding does make a difference once you turn pro. #Ryanize the classics.💪😎👍
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
LOL, nice hashtag!
@mitchmatic8029
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding!
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@mitchmatic8029
Жыл бұрын
Oh, I will be getting one of these bad boys, for sure-in Yellow!
@stevehenrytagami4709
Жыл бұрын
that is class Mark
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@superdad4324
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the 6 o’clock date. They are absolutely awesome! Is it clear ar on the crystal or blue please?
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
blue AR
@superdad4324
Жыл бұрын
@@islandwatch Thank you! I’m not sure why is blue ar used on watches with non blue dials :/. Aesthetically, that is the only thing keeping them from being perfect for me. Still awesome though
@adamant262
Жыл бұрын
On the flieger, you should do it with loomed date wheel since ur going to offer with full loomed dial.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
maybe that was a miscomm; the full lume I was wearing was an older style.
@niksoncutts
Жыл бұрын
I bought a jubilee bracelet for my Orient Kamasu recently and it's true, it does come with an Islander branded screwdriver! I actually almost tossed out the screwdriver because it was stuck at the bottom of the envelope and I almost missed it haha.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
oh my, don't do that! :)
@chickenporkadob0
Жыл бұрын
i like the black
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
ditto
@christianaviles2199
Жыл бұрын
Will you be doing these in 38 mm as well? Did you ever do a Yatchmaster style 38mm?
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
Not yet. . . maybe one day.
@Texas240
Жыл бұрын
4:38 I was very impressed that the Islander Southold had the included screw driver to size the bracelet. I wasn't so impressed with needing to break out my Island Watch purchased tool kit to use the pin press tool to adjust the clasp micro adjustment.
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
working on everything!
@Neil.....
Жыл бұрын
@@islandwatchHmm, interesting.
@kyledriscollmusic
Жыл бұрын
you should see if the old SKX markers are trademarked cuz I really just want those back, and no I don't mean the almost SKX markers that the new ones use
@islandwatch
Жыл бұрын
they can't be, that's now how Mark's work.
@kyledriscollmusic
Жыл бұрын
@@islandwatch oh word, well even though you probably won't, you should consider using them
@petarradocaj913
Жыл бұрын
I am still waiting fimale endlinks...lol Also anather question for Mark... any 36mm watch from Islander soon? since I am lover of retro watches.....
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