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Authorized dealer

Is Long Island Watch legit?

Yes. Long Island Watch is a real business, selling since 2003 from Farmingdale, New York, USA. Long Island Watch says it is an authorized dealer for the brands it sells, so new watches should come with the full manufacturer's warranty, at or near list price. Check the brand's own dealer locator if that warranty matters to you.

Based on the retailer's own statement that it is an authorized dealer for every brand in its store; it also sells its own house brand, Islander. Brand dealer locators were not independently checked.

Long Island Watch at a glance

Website
longislandwatch.com
Sells
New affordable and mid-priced watches from Seiko, Orient, Citizen, Casio and many microbrands and independents, plus its own Islander brand, straps, bracelets, mod parts and watch tools.
Founded
2003
Headquarters
Farmingdale, New York, USA
Ownership
Family-owned; founded by Marc Frankel.
Authorized dealer
Seiko, Orient, Citizen, Casio, Timex, Bulova, Luminox, Marathon, Laco, Squale, Yema, Nivada Grenchen, Damasko, Circula, Formex, Hemel, Kuoe, Ollech & Wajs, Phoibos, San Martin, Sea-Gull, Staib, Techne, Spinnaker, AVI-8, Bertucci, IslanderLong Island Watch's About page says: 'We are an authorized dealer for each brand represented in our store.' The list above is drawn from its brands page; Islander is its own in-house brand. Status was not confirmed against each brand's dealer locator.
Warranty
Warranty length is listed per item and runs from the date the customer receives the watch. Islander watches are listed with a 1-year warranty. Long Island Watch handles warranty service for items it sells, repairing some in-house and sending others to the manufacturer; it does not repair out-of-warranty items.(longislandwatch.com)
Returns
30 days. New, unworn items only, sealed in original packaging with all tags and stickers in place and all accessories, warranty card and receipt included. Watches customized by Island Watch are not returnable. Customer pays return shipping; exchanges are handled as a return and re-purchase. Taxes and import duties are not refunded.Restocking fee: None.(longislandwatch.com)
Payment
PayPal, Affirm, Discover, Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Sales tax is collected for certain states. No price matching.(longislandwatch.com)
Trustpilot
4.9/5 from 968 reviews (2026-10)(trustpilot.com)

How Long Island Watch authenticates watches

The retailer states it sells 100% authentic watches and is an authorized dealer for each brand it carries.(longislandwatch.com)

More about Long Island Watch

  • Long Island Watch is online-only; its Farmingdale, NY address is for mail and returns only, with no storefront and no visitors.(longislandwatch.com)
  • Founded in 2003 by Marc Frankel, a mechanical engineer and collector; the company launched its in-house Islander brand in 2019, initially to fill the gap left by Seiko's discontinued SKX divers.(teddybaldassarre.com)
  • International orders are shipped duties-unpaid except for Islander products to Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, where a duty-prepaid option is available.(longislandwatch.com)
  • Returns must be sent with a signature on delivery; a carrier 'delivered' notice alone is not accepted as proof for a refund.(longislandwatch.com)

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Questions

Is Long Island Watch legit?
Yes, Long Island Watch is a real authorized dealer that has been in business since 2003, based in Farmingdale, New York, USA. Long Island Watch says it is an authorized dealer for the brands it sells, so new watches should come with the full manufacturer's warranty, at or near list price. Check the brand's own dealer locator if that warranty matters to you.
What warranty does Long Island Watch give?
Warranty length is listed per item and runs from the date the customer receives the watch. Islander watches are listed with a 1-year warranty. Long Island Watch handles warranty service for items it sells, repairing some in-house and sending others to the manufacturer; it does not repair out-of-warranty items.
What is Long Island Watch's return policy?
30 days. New, unworn items only, sealed in original packaging with all tags and stickers in place and all accessories, warranty card and receipt included. Watches customized by Island Watch are not returnable. Customer pays return shipping; exchanges are handled as a return and re-purchase. Taxes and import duties are not refunded.
Does Long Island Watch sell real watches?
The retailer states it sells 100% authentic watches and is an authorized dealer for each brand it carries.

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