This Has To Be One Of The Best Deals Of 2024....

Рет қаралды 45,954

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 271

@islandwatch Ай бұрын

Thanks for the fair shake Jody, and thanks for dinner too! I cannot disagree with anything you said. It's perpetually a learning experience, so I love to see critiques other than "the logo blows". My first watch purchased at WindUp ever was also the Brew 8Bit! Amazing coincidence. I hope you and your brand continue to flourish and we meet again soon.

@DonaldJoeKennedy Ай бұрын

I really like the Islander logo. And Islander watches! Not that they're not worth it, but I'd like to see Islander prices lowered substantially. Sorry, but we're now living in the San Martin reality...

@speedracer2please Ай бұрын

@@islandwatch I love the logo! And the specs-per-dollar can't be beat. I also love what you guys do with textures and colors. Maybe you can expand more into smaller dress watches later!

@josephgriffin1065 Ай бұрын

I like the logo.

@mikeg6008 Ай бұрын

We like the logo and the direction you have been going!

@speedracer2please Ай бұрын

I'm so happy you met Marc and got an Islander directly from the source! I can easily imagine him 'not letting you pay' lol and you made a fantastic selection

@Strideo1 Ай бұрын

Mark's integrity is part of the brand. He's a very open and honest person when it comes to his business.

@Coldpack13 Ай бұрын

Great guy. Met him in Chicago. His entire team is great.

@ianyoung5619 Ай бұрын

I bought the green Port Jefferson last month. Cracking deal, with Islander paying all taxes to the uk. I paid £288 delivered.

@johnsrabe Ай бұрын

Oh, right, I remember he offered that deal as an experiment. I wonder how it went.

@nicksims2827 Ай бұрын

They pay all taxes 😮 I’m signing up!

@kiwilonewolf Ай бұрын

Might sound weird but my favourite thing about this watch is the date window! I love how the date wheel is colour matched and the border colour matched to the dial text and gmt hand

@DonaldJoeKennedy Ай бұрын

The date wheel and window are done really nicely on this one.

@lgroves336 Ай бұрын

lmao, Mark is a straight up guy... He will be happy you reviewed one of his watches regardless of what you say. He is OPEN to learning from others...

@pokie6087 Ай бұрын

@lgroves336 Sadly my experience says differently. I'd never buy anything from him again

@ProfessorEchoMedia Ай бұрын

He saved my life in the Korean War! Mark really is a great guy!

@johnsrabe Ай бұрын

He delivered my baby in a taxi, underwater, with one arm, while he regulated a watch with his other!

@ProfessorEchoMedia Ай бұрын

@ I knew that! He IS a great guy!

@kevindavis7530 Ай бұрын

Got my first Islander recently (at the same show as you) and love it.

@markkuzminski3922 Ай бұрын

Very excited to have made my first long island watch purchase. Picked the black / red colourway up for this price in the Black Friday sale. Insane value indeed, and finally, I have an Islander. Thank you Jodie, thank you Marc.

@EdwardLargenose Ай бұрын

Great side profile and overall proportions. Love the burgundy, which I think has lasting appeal unlike some of the more fashionable colours around.

@sebaez_ Ай бұрын

I recently bought the Islander Calabro GMT and I love it!

@jefferywhidby2407 Ай бұрын

The GMT complication is useless for almost everyone except maybe airline pilots or service members or liaisons abroad who want to know what time it is back home. I love Marc and his endeavors, but you can buy four equally as good watches from Ali Express for less than this one watch. Or a Glycine or almost a Hamilton. I've bought watches from Marc, but the ones I've bought held something for me. A 39mm flieger type B with my old bird, the F-14 Tomcat, and a black dial Type A. I will always support him when he comes out with something that intrigues me. He's a stand up, hard working guy with something to offer the watch community, but I hold my fire until I see MY target. I'm watching, and when he offers one, I WILL buy it.

@3Dogs1CatandMore Ай бұрын

I have always been fairly particular about color but when I saw the price marked down a couple months ago, all of sudden, I became very flexible about getting the green one. It's an amazing watch. It's now my daily watch. So far, after it settled initially, it's been running within +/-2 seconds per day for the last month and a half. My only complaint is the crown is a bit rougher than I expected. And my copy, the bezel is not equally tied throughout the rotation. But, In any case, I still love it!!!

@WatchWitt Ай бұрын

Probably one of the most CLASSIC looking Islanders to date. Price break on that color is indeed insane!

@owenlaprath4135 Ай бұрын

LOVELY!!! NICE watch! And the on-sale yellow on green is an absolutely classic high visibility colour scheme! There is a reason, why this was and still is used by railways all over the world I wonder, if Marc read one of my comments and took the suggestions I made about colour schemes? I LOVE IT and may have to order one, except I am on disability and cannot risk another credit payment now .... what a torturous decision!

@derbagger22 Ай бұрын

And I got to meet both of you guys. But where was the dinner invite? LOL

@eatswodo Ай бұрын

I bought the green one as soon as I saw the current great deal ($347 at time of writing). It wouldn’t have been my first colour choice, but at that price I could not resist. I second the comments about the minute track, but I just get around that by setting it on the 5s. Otherwise, it’s getting a lot of wrist time - really happy with this, my third Islander.

@rickhammel9541 Ай бұрын

love that the Green Bay Packers colors are the one on the sale watch! wish it were 42mm though.

@HAL-xy3om Ай бұрын

A 3 time zone watch!!! my dream finally comes true, nice one.

@markmahood3093 Ай бұрын

Awesome value on the green and yellow one!

@JustOneMoreWatch Ай бұрын

Insane Value! (just like the thumbnail says)

Ай бұрын

The first Islander I really want

@anorax001 Ай бұрын

That is a banger of a watch. Love the dial styling.

@xgford94 Ай бұрын

1:49 Islander packaging is awful, it’s super cheap and all it does is provide excellent protection during shipping, and it’s so cheap it basically contributes nothing to that sale price of the watch so … In short it’s PERFECT 😂🎉

@robfaulkner7016 Ай бұрын

I bought an Islander waffle gmt in his sale a few months ago and the quality is amazing. Mine has the NH34 but I don't care. The quality of the bracelet, the case , the dial is just superb. Highly recommend.

@SourinyaSinvongsa Ай бұрын

Beautiful watch!!!

@brianmccord7387 Ай бұрын

So I did pick up that green and yellow at the incredible price - and I had some rewards points to cash in as well - so I got one hell of a deal. It is everything you said it is. I will say that I found the bracelet to be a little light and the case to be a little top-heavy as a result, and my old eyes had a hard time fixing the hand precisely on a minute marker, given the use of the fractions of a minute markers. That said, for the money I paid, it is by far the best value for money watch since I bought an Erebus Origin 38.

@RichardKoppinger Ай бұрын

Great watch and amazing value. I own a Bulova Wilton GMT with the same movement. It was the first time I had seen a traveler GMT for under a thousand dollars. This watch really raises the bar for value.

@btab5332 Ай бұрын

I have 6 Islanders and I'm very happy with them. Great value for the money. Great quality. Their customer service is excellent and much better than most. I guess that makes me an Long Island Watch fan boy😂. I'm temped to buy the green color way.

@davidconnelly Ай бұрын

That's a beautiful watch.

@Spectrecontrol Ай бұрын

The lume on that looks awesome

@Coldpack13 Ай бұрын

To be honest, It’s average over time.

@robedmunds7163 Ай бұрын

I also have seen enough GMTs and integrated bracelets thank you.

@OldGregg79 Ай бұрын

I have the non-GMT Port Jeff and the dimensions are spot on, absolutely love the watch! The addition of the GMT does look to have beefed up thickness quite a bit though. If Mark offered it in the Caribbean Green that would be my Christmas present to myself sorted!

@Zsolto66 Ай бұрын

This is a thing of beauty and you an Marc are two of my favourite watch guys on YT. Period :) Our import and value added taxes in Hungary make it absolutely no-go for me but I was happy to see it nonetheless. Zs

@michaeloneil3653 Ай бұрын

He does make some solid watches! Please tell me there's a collab coming 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️🫣🫣🫣🤞🤞🤞

@asianhobbitshaving3050 12 күн бұрын

The date set function is reminiscent of the Vostok Amphibia.

@mikaeljonsson4686 Ай бұрын

Really good deal on this one for 347 bucks I must say. Just bought myself a Zezame with the blue dial so my monthly watch shopping done. And now... the waiting game... 😊

@DonaldJoeKennedy Ай бұрын

Haha, I can totally relate! I'm WAY over-budget this month! Gonna have to try real hard not to get any watches for the next month. I'd say 2 months, but let's be real... 😄

@jdebultra Ай бұрын

He has some nice stuff. Gorgeous watch.

@jerryjensen6430 Ай бұрын

Thanks for reviewing a Islander! I do wish you picked a none GMT thought!

@richardwigley4942 Ай бұрын

Thanks ❤

@lordirek1 Ай бұрын

I love islander, own 3 and I'm keeping my eyes open for the sales around black Friday to maybe grab a fourth. If any of the lighter blue/aqua colorways go for a decent drop I might convince myself I can't live without it, especially the Northports or waffles. They're just phenomenal looks for a good value to begin with, sale prices make them tough to resist.

@richardbently7236 Ай бұрын

Good thing the watch has a logo of a watch on the watch so you know you have a watch while wearing your watch.

@kady275 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for doing this Jodie! I have purchased several watches from Mark and they’re all terrific! But at 347 I just had to buy it! An absolute bargain for a 9075!

@Storkmeister63 Ай бұрын

Love the green and gold livery. Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi!

@jonworkman1700 Ай бұрын

Purchased immediately.

@samnova450 Ай бұрын

Enjoy my Zelos 9075 GMT. Hope you had a nice visit in America Jody, your Islander watch looks great. Marc a great guy when working with his customers.

@the5th2000 Ай бұрын

Lovely. Really nice. Great colour. I'd have one, even if that place in my collection is already taken up by a Seiko SPB439J1, and the teal San Martin SN0116. Killer deal on the green, but the burgundy is lovely. And a real gmt.... Maybe I'm talking myself into letting the San Martin go...

@timjones4594 Ай бұрын

I like the yellow and green, cool.

@chriscon8463 Ай бұрын

I didn’t notice the bezel is bi-colored until you mentioned it!

@TimmyK916 Ай бұрын

9:33 what is your wrist size there?

@frankgerace5997 Ай бұрын

Nice-looking watch!!

@SteelHand071 Ай бұрын

Where did you get the T-shirt from?, it looks epic!

@-MacCat- Ай бұрын

I like everything about this watch aside from its 13.2mm thickness, which looks disproportianate to the rest of the watch. Great review, Jody. Thanks for all your great work.

@mickwitherden1145 Ай бұрын

I’ve been looking at this for a while Jody, but the green is the only colour I don’t like (although it would probably look better, on wrist). In the end, I just went with the Calabro full lume.

@ricksousa3932 Ай бұрын

I have two Islander watches, I like them very much.

@dmxerkan Ай бұрын

Nice colors!

@augustinf Ай бұрын

The problem with true gmts is that in asía you have half hour time zones which makes this mechanism useless

@johnsrabe Ай бұрын

And in North America. Newfoundland is a half hour different.

@yosefkashani9470 Ай бұрын

That is absolutely insane value. Damn I gotta make some money

@bshapiro11 Ай бұрын

Finally an Islander GMT!

@mariacomet Ай бұрын

I have the one in Red, the dial is stunning. The green, at that price, seems like a steal. Great price for a Miyota true GMT. As Jodi noted, I'd say the lum is slightly above average but not outstanding. Same about the bracelet. I have a small wrist though and the bracelet allowed me to adjust enough to get a really good fit.

@rob19632 Ай бұрын

Thats really nice. But I am now wearing a garmin instinct crossover and wondering if i will bother wearing any of my mechanival watches. Even considering selling the pelagos.

@johnsrabe Ай бұрын

I have the Fleiger in that dark red. It’s stunning.

@lonegroover Ай бұрын

Didn't know there was an automatic with that hour hand advance function. I have a quartz Seamaster that does that - brilliant for travelling and the change between GMT / BST.

@bagpiper Ай бұрын

There was something about the look of this that surprised me. The indices are a near match to a Seiko Recraft. Not a bad thing as it is a good watch. I think that what Mark gave you is the best looking of a very impressive line.

@guynursebsn2721 Ай бұрын

So Mark won't Pay to Play, but apparently he has no problem Bartering for Bouillabaisse.... good to know.... good....to...know....😜

@johnsrabe Ай бұрын

The only thing fishy is the soup!

@kl9794 Ай бұрын

What not to love? It's the colour of the Australian sports team, which is perfect when you attend every international sports event. Aussie Aussie Aussie 😆

@DistractedPlatypus Ай бұрын

My only complaint would be the indices. Swap those for applied markers and it would feel much more refined.

@OvidiuHretcanu Ай бұрын

1:03 picture for the ages!

@frankieb2784 Ай бұрын

I’m with my friend.. not crazy about gmt’s, just too busy.. and Marc, Jody, TGV.. are my favorite watch peeps.. Teddy Baldassare and Tim from Caseback are in that bunch too.. nicest guys and knowledgeable.. I have an Islander 38 mm Batman Dual Tim.. love that caseback image of the Montauk Lighthouse.. spent some time crawling around the base for my undergrad studies.. Frank in Colorado

@Calmness1014 Ай бұрын

Burgundy one is nice

@maxsweet Ай бұрын

I was able to puck up the green Port Jeff for just over $300 with the 15% discount for a first time buyer. Smokin' deal! Just wish it was a 42mm. Agree on the bracelet; a bit underwhelming. Might look for a high quality jubilee replacement.

@davidrosenblum2178 Ай бұрын

Bought the blue variant and I loved it. Until I tried to align the minute hand to hack the movement. The markers between the 5's are challenging at best to see accurately. I wish it were a bit more conventional in that regard. Don't want to disparage Marc; I love the watch otherwise and think highly of him. But that's just my OCD manifesting. Cheers mate!

@davidcurtis281 Ай бұрын

I almost got the green one that's on sale. It's actually my favorite color for them but I broke down and got the white Range Master II he just released in collaboration with TGV.

@DC-uf6ve Ай бұрын

You gotta love Marc and he's done a great job with this one. I wish him well.

@andyfrizzell4352 Ай бұрын

I can see why that watch is on sale. Its a pretty tough colour mix to wear unless you are a Springboks, Green Bay Packers, Norwich City supporter. Much as I like Mark and what he's doing with Islander he does seem to come up with some odd colour combinations in most model ranges. Or odd things like rubber straps with different coloured keepers to "match" the colours on the dial

@cinque1961 Ай бұрын

Nice watch nice video.

@careykimmelstiel183 Ай бұрын

I bought a watch from Long Island watches a few years back. The customer service was amazing. I had a couple of questions about the product and Marc emailed me back instantly. It's so nice to see a company that actually cares about their customers.

@patrickhartmann1540 Ай бұрын

Marc is great. Good price. Getting Jack Mason vibes, who offered this style and movement a year ago. I’ll stick with my Lorier Hyperion, however.

@Coldpack13 Ай бұрын

I have the blue model. Had it since it came out. Only issue; my fault, is the god awful minute marks. Not readable. Guessing he is getting rid of inventory as a new GMT model is right around the corner. I think it looks like the republic, which is a nice looking watch. Marc is a great guy, met him in Chicago. Answered all my questions, and his team is awesome.

@renngretsch Ай бұрын

00:59 Mark rocking the Seiko SNA413, but I can't for the life of me figure out what is on his right wrist. JOMW rocking a classic small looking number...looks smaller than anything modern I can remember from 'state of the collection' videos. Help, what is it??

@RoyalFizzbin Ай бұрын

He generally wears one watch from another company (the Seiko, in this case), and an Islander on the other wrist.

@Cloxxki Ай бұрын

What a time to be a watch collector who could stop buying watches anytime he wants...

@kobusvanrensburg4092 Ай бұрын

It's a nice watch for sure, but I've got GMT fatigue.

@S-Ltd1000 Ай бұрын

The bracelet looks exactly the same as the ones that come on Spinnakers.

@wonderwatch2239 Ай бұрын

Looks stunning on your wrist 😍👌

@kl-ly2xh Ай бұрын

so is the watch chunky ?

@AlexanderB. Ай бұрын

I always had a high opinion of Islander watches due to their customer service and the remarkable absence of QC issues until recently. I ordered an Islander ISL-18 watch, and I specifically asked for a quick pre-shipment check of the bezel alignment, which was confirmed by Marc himself. But when I received the watch, it had indeed a misaligned bezel. Upon my following request, I was told it was unlikely I'd be satisfied with any replacement watch. That was somewhat disappointing. At least the return and refund process was straightforward, but the import tax I had to pay for the watch was a loss.

@garyjones5947 Ай бұрын

I thought the myota 9075 had quick date set?

@thewheelieguy Ай бұрын

I think you can roll it back to 7PM and take it to midnight when you're advancing the date, rather than taking it 24 hours around, but no direct advancing in the middle position like most regular movements

@adk7962 Ай бұрын

Every once in a while (I also don’t know the rhyme or reason, Marc discounts a watch down to ludicrous prices. Two months ago, he was selling his Black Dial and White Dial Type B Fliegers for $150. I’ve never purchased something so fast in my life. I’m a date only guy, and this was my first no date purchase. Thanks for showing us the watch. If the sale price was on the red one, I wouldn’t be wasting time writing a comment, I would be on Marc’s website. 😉.

@Libertà_sulla_vita Ай бұрын

Jody, When you gonna do an Erebus miyota gmt?

@ahha6304 Ай бұрын

Hi this is Jody from Just One More Watch, oh wait

@test123 Ай бұрын

you can pick colour of spotonous gift watch ? lucky you

@thewheelieguy Ай бұрын

Jody was buying it, and Marc turned it into a gift. "He wouldn't take my money" - I expect Jody genuinely expected to pay for it when he picked it.

@aldob5681 Ай бұрын

i'll be happy to talk about a gifted watch also, thank you

@phillipdavis3053 Ай бұрын

Love that look and color. Just not a fan of the logo.. Almost wish the lighthouse on the back was used on the dial instead.

@Seether1975 Ай бұрын

The one on sale could easily be a "Springboks" edition! 😂

@gamestar8180 Ай бұрын

Reminds me of the Jack Mason.

@Great-Scott Ай бұрын

Man, that colorway really looks terrific. Fair price, I suppose, but the clasp is a bit disappointing more than the bracelet which probably also deserve its niggle. The cheap green probably isn't for me, unfortunately. We'll see.