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Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-68

Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Lumious Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-68

This Islander dive watch has a unique tsunami wave dial. The wave dial is fully coated with SuperLuminova for a fully glowing dial in the dark. The MM-Style hands are painted blue to stand out on the luminous dial. The 120-click uni-directional sub-style bezel has a scratch-resistant blue 12-hour marked ceramic insert that is treated with SuperLuminova. The bezel serves as the hour markers instead having markers on the dial. It is also possible to use the bezel to track a second time zone. The dial has enhanced visibility due to the use of an anti-reflective dome sapphire crystal that also guards against scratches. Note: there is no day-date window to interrupt the wave image on the dial.

The ISL-68 has a familiar rounded case with an off-set crown at 4:00. The stainless steel case diameter is 40mm with a thickness of 13.5mm. Tip to tip it is a very wearable 44mm. Note that the lug ends are drilled for easier bracelet to strap changes. The case back has a rendering of Long Island on it along with the Islander name, Island Watch and 200 meter water resistance.

Powering the ISL-68 is a reliable NH36, 24-jewel automatic movement with 21,600 vibrations per hour. This self-winding movement supports hand winding and hacks (seconds hand stops when you pull out the crown). Power reserve is about 41 hours fully wound.

The bracelet features all solid links and solid end links. Plus it has a milled scissor push-button flip-lock deployant clasp with three position micro-adjustment. For sizing the bracelet, screws are used for removing bracelet links instead of pins. For sizing the bracelet, screws are used for removing bracelet links instead of pins.

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Note: This Islander dive is compatible with aftermarket parts available at Island Watch (and elsewhere) for the SKX013 models, such as crystals, bezels, inserts, chapter rings, dials, bracelets, and hands.

SKU:
ISL-68
Availability:
In stock
Product Features
  • Movement:NH36 Automatic (self-winding, hand wind, hacks)
  • Case:Stainless steel, 40mm x 13.5mm thick. 44mm tip to tip
  • Caseback:Engraved screw-in
  • Band:Bracelet with all solid links, Deployant clasp.
  • Water Resistant:200 Meters
  • Warranty:1 Year
  • Crystal:AR Dome Sapphire
  • Discontinued:Yes
Crystal: Dome anti-reflective sapphire
Water Resistance: 200 Meters
Lug Width: 20mm
Strap Material: Stainless Steel Bracelet, Deployant Clasp
Case Diameter: 40mm
Case Height: 13.5mm
Case Tip to Tip: 44mm
Movement: NH36 Caliber Automatic (self-winding)
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Bezel: 120-Click, Uni-Directional
Bezel Insert: Ceramic, Luminous Markings
Caseback: Screw-in

Customer Review

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Customer Review

20 Reviews

  • 5
    Beautiful dial, good bracelet and strap options

    Posted by Jeff on Mar 20th 2021

    The review from 3/17/21 highlights excellent points about the flow of the dial. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the bracelet, and the drilled lug holes made it easy for me to switch to different straps. My only "ding" is the crown is a bit small to grasp fully, but I dock it only a half point for this. Rounding up from 4.5 is a full 5 stars. Well done, Marc!

  • 5
    Did Hokusai proud.

    Posted by Deryl Clark on Mar 17th 2021

    When the ISL-62 came out I was quite intrigued but after carful consideration I felt the over all size was to big for my taste. This is not a dis on the case but I personally felt that the flowing lines of the Wave print were in juxtaposition to the angular lines of that case. Some times this kind of contrast can be pleasing but in this instance it was not for me. Then this one hit the market. It is perfect to my eyes, The round lines of the case harmonize perfectly with the print. The crown being at the four position makes the case and print flow together much better, your eye is lead from the wave, to the mountain, to the crown. Now it is small and needs to be seen in good light to fully apricate the detail in the print. I'm very happy. The bracelet is fabulous but I had plans to pair it with a blue sail cloth band. I have decided to go with a kahaki / tan color. The reason being is the colors of the watch are not quite as vivid as what I seen on my screen, not a big deal, but I think the strong blue of the bezel tricks your eye into subduing the warmer tones in the print. If I were to change anything it would be to have a bezel insert that had Japanese numerals. As always Island Watch offers service that is second to none, they even surprised me with a beautiful precision screw driver to adjust the bracelet.