HOT ! Islander Rocky Point PVD Analog-Digital Watch with Black Dial #ISL-331

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 Rocky Point is Islander\'s answer to the ana-digi sport watch, and it\'s a serious one. The dual display setup puts analog hands and a digital window on the same dial, letting you run two time zones simultaneously without a GMT complication. The analog side tracks your local time. The digital window handles everything else: second time zone, stopwatch to 1/100 second, alarm, hourly chime, day, date, and month. Auto-calendar runs through 2099, so you\'ll never have to adjust for short months again.

The ISL-331 is the blacked-out PVD version with a brushed black PVD case, black leather strap, and PVD hardware throughout. It\'s a clean, aggressive look that wears differently than the steel variants. The 43mm case keeps things proportional at 11.2mm thick, and the flat sapphire crystal with inner AR coating keeps the display readable in any light. SuperLuminova on the hands and markers handles low-light legibility on the analog side. The pushbutton crown adjusts the hands without a traditional pull-and-set. Hold it down and the hands move, which is a cleaner experience than it sounds once you\'ve used it a few times. Four buttons handle the rest of the digital functions. At 100 meters water resistance with a screw-down caseback, this is a watch you don\'t have to baby.

Specifications:

Movement: Ana-digi Ronda quartz, battery powered (V395, ~36 month life)

Case: Black PVD brushed stainless steel, 43mm diameter, 11.2mm thick, 50mm lug to lug

Crystal: Flat sapphire with inner AR coating

Water Resistance: 100 meters

Caseback: Embossed screw-down

Strap: Black leather with PVD black buckle, 22mm

Weight: 90 grams

Lug Width: 22mm

Warranty: 1 year

Functions: Dual time, 1/100-second stopwatch (max 59:59.99), alarm, hourly chime, auto-calendar 2000–2099, 12/24-hour format toggle

Our Take

The Rocky Point fills a gap in the Islander lineup that needed filling. Up until now the ana-digi segment was largely owned by Casio and a handful of Japanese quartz brands, and for good reason, the format is genuinely useful. Two time zones without a mechanical GMT complication, a stopwatch that goes to 1/100 second, an alarm, and a calendar that runs itself for the next 75 years. Islander takes that formula and builds it into a proper tool watch: sapphire crystal, screw-down caseback, 100m water resistance, and a 43mm PVD case that looks like it means business.

The ISL-331 specifically is the version for people who want the whole package blacked out. The PVD case, black leather strap, black hardware is a cohesive, intentional look that holds up better than a lot of all-black watches because the brushed PVD finish adds texture rather than just absorbing light. The pushbutton hand adjustment is an unconventional choice that actually works well in practice, and the Ronda movement inside is a reliable Swiss quartz platform. At $329 you\'re getting a feature set that would cost significantly more from brands that spend more on marketing than engineering. The Rocky Point is the rare analog-digital watch that doesn\'t feel like a compromise, it feels like a deliberate choice.

Who This Watch Is For

• Travelers and frequent flyers who want dual time zone display without the complexity or cost of a mechanical GMT. The ana-digi format reads both zones at a glance without mode-switching


• Buyers coming from Casio G-Shock or Pro Trek who want to step up to sapphire crystal, screw-down caseback, and a more refined case at a similar price point


• Anyone who wants a fully blacked-out sport watch with real specs behind the aesthetic, the ISL-331 PVD version is the most aggressive looking Rocky Point and backs it up with 100m WR and sapphire crystal


• Practical watch buyers who actually use their watch functions. The 1/100 stopwatch, alarm, and auto-calendar aren\'t marketing bullet points, they\'re genuinely useful on a daily basis