{"product_id":"islander-northport-hi-beat-dive-watch-ocean-blue-isl-195","title":"Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"proddesc-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"proddesc-wrapper\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIslander 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"proddesc-wrapper\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCase Diameter: 40.5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLug-to-Lug: 47mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThickness: 12.5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLug Width: 20mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCase Material: Stainless steel, fully brushed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCrystal: Flat sapphire with inner AR coating\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMovement: Miyota 9015 hi-beat automatic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePower Reserve: 40 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBezel: 120-click unidirectional coin-edge, luminescent sapphire insert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater Resistance: 200 meters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: Solid link, solid endlinks, negative endlinks, screw-sized, fully milled 6-position micro-adjust deployant clasp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"proddesc-wrapper\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur Take\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"proddesc-wrapper\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWho This Watch Is For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWatch our review\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aS8qAh0Y6LA?si=NGDt93Tp83hHD6OD\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Islander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115434528904,"sku":null,"price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/0339\/3672\/files\/ISL-195-01__32349.jpg?v=1781567568","url":"https:\/\/smallsecondswatchreviews.com\/products\/islander-northport-hi-beat-dive-watch-ocean-blue-isl-195","provider":"Smallseconds Watch Reviews \u0026 Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}