Islander
Farmingdale, USA · Est. 2019
Founded by Marc Frankel
Islander is the house watch brand of Long Island Watch, founded in 2019 by retailer Marc Frankel. The brand builds enthusiast-focused dive, field, pilot, GMT, chronograph, and everyday watches with value-driven upgrades such as sapphire crystals, ceramic bezels, solid bracelets, and automatic or Ameriquartz movements.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Farmingdale, USA
- Group
- Long Island Watch
- Price Segment
- Entry
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Northport — Dive-watch family named for Long Island locations, typically emphasizing upgraded specifications and accessible pricing.
- Port Jefferson — GMT and skin-diver style watches built around practical travel-watch functionality.
- Ameriquartz — Quartz models assembled in the United States across dive, field, and chronograph styles.
- Rocky Point — Sport and analog-digital models in the broad Islander catalogue.
Timeline
- 2001 — Marc Frankel starts LongIslandWatch.com as an online affordable-watch retailer.
- 2019 — Islander launches as the Long Island Watch house brand.
- 2024 — Long Island Watch’s public help center confirms Islander Watches is owned by Marc Frankel through Long Island Watch.
Frequently Asked Questions about Islander
- Who owns Islander Watches?
- Islander is owned by Marc Frankel through Long Island Watch.
- What kind of watches does Islander make?
- Islander makes value-focused dive, field, pilot, GMT, chronograph, and everyday watches, often with upgraded materials for the price.