Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195

Islander is the watch brand of Long Island Watch, one of the most respected independent watch retailers in the enthusiast community. They design watches specifically for people who know what they want. They're well-spec'd, honestly priced, and built without compromise. We carry Islander because they represent exactly the kind of value that watch enthusiasts actually get excited about.

The Northport is Islander's hi-beat diver, named after the historic maritime village on the North Shore of Long Island. The name earns its keep on the dial: an ocean blue to white gradient embossed with a ripple pattern inspired by the Long Island Sound. It's one of the more ambitious dial treatments in the Islander catalog with a gradient that shifts from deep ocean blue toward a lighter white, overlaid with a texture that catches light differently depending on the angle. Polished silver applied markers sit on the surface, filled generously with BGW9 SuperLuminova for a blue glow in the dark. The hands are polished silver with matching lume. The date at 6 o'clock is framed in silver and color-matched to the dial.

Specifications:

Case Diameter: 40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug: 47mm

Thickness: 12.5mm

Lug Width: 20mm

Case Material: Stainless steel, fully brushed

Crystal: Flat sapphire with inner AR coating

Movement: Miyota 9015 hi-beat automatic

Power Reserve: 40 hours

Bezel: 120-click unidirectional coin-edge, luminescent sapphire insert

Water Resistance: 200 meters

Strap/Bracelet: Solid link, solid endlinks, negative endlinks, screw-sized, fully milled 6-position micro-adjust deployant clasp

Our Take

The Northport is the most visually striking diver in the Islander lineup and one of the strongest arguments for the brand at any price. The gradient ripple dial is genuinely impressive. It's the kind of dial treatment that shows up on watches costing four or five times more, and it holds up in person. The Miyota 9015 is an excellent movement: hi-beat, reliable, serviceability friendly, and a step above the standard automatics running in most watches at this price. At 40.5mm and 12.5mm thick it wears smaller than the spec suggests, which means it transitions from the water to a dinner table without announcing itself as a dive watch first. The SKX compatibility opens up one of the most active modding ecosystems in the hobby. At $429 this is one of the best-value propositions in our entire catalog.

Who This Watch Is For

• The diver who wants something to look at. Most dive watches prioritize legibility over aesthetics and end up looking functional but flat. The Northport's ripple dial is legitimately beautiful. It's a watch you'll want to look at whether you're diving or not.
• The hi-beat buyer. The Miyota 9015's smooth sweep at 28,800 bph is noticeably different from a standard automatic. If you've ever watched a hi-beat movement run and immediately wanted one, this is your entry point.
• The smaller-wrist diver. 40.5mm and 12.5mm thick with a 47mm lug-to-lug is genuinely wrist-friendly for a 200m diver. Most capable dive watches at this price run larger and thicker.
• The modder. SKX007 bezel, insert, and crystal compatibility gives you access to one of the largest aftermarket ecosystems in the hobby. If you want to swap the bezel for a ceramic insert or try a different color scheme, the Northport is built for it.
  

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