StrapHabit Reviews and Articles
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The Casioak Goes Solar and Bluetooth! Has Casio Made My Dream G-Shock? GAB2100C-9A Watch Review
When I reviewed the original Casioak, I said "to make this my perfect G-Shock, it would have solar charging, and atomic clock sync" but I was worried that adding those features would make the watch thicker and heavier. Well, the latest Casioak models do have solar charging, although instead of atomic sync, they have Bluetooth connectivity. Has this made it the perfect G-shock? Read the review to find out! -
Seiko SRPC95 (SBDY023) Watch review - The Orange Nemo Turtle Limited Edition
I borrowed this Seiko SRPC95 (a.k.a. Orange Turtle, a.k.a. Nemo Turtle) from a friend for some strap photos. Since I previously owned and heavily modified an SPRC44 "Golden Turtle," and sold it before I started this blog (scroll down for a photo of it), I thought that it would be fun to review another special edition Turtle. -
Sinn 757 UTC Watch Review - Why Did Sinn Discontinue This?
While the Sinn 757 UTC is referred to as "The Duochronograph with captive bezel" (how German is that?) it is intended to be used by pilots. Watch collectors typically envision a WW2 flieger when thinking of a pilot watch, but the 757 UTC is filled with Sinn's tech to be useful and durable for the conditions that one might encounter in a cockpit. Unfortunately, when looking up the 757's specs for this article, I discovered that Sinn had discontinued it. It does make models with similar functionality, but was there another reason that Sinn decided to stop making it?
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Praesidus A-11 Combat 32mm Watch Review - The Most Authentic A-11 Reissue?
Praesidus has been selling A-11 style watches for some time now but they have all been upsized compared to the Elgin, Waltham and Bulova originals. That changes with its latest version. At 32mm wide, the A-11 Combat not only has the dial design, but now shares its diameter with the watches worn by the U.S. Army in WW2. -
Gorilla Fastback RS White Watch Review - Indulging My Guilty Pleasure
Regularly browsing watches on social media has the tendency to compress people's preferences into a narrow sliver of brands, size ranges, and styles. Sometimes a watch that is well outside your comfort zone will burrow its way into your brain, however. For me, that watch was the Gorilla Fastback. Ever since its release in 2016, I've had this watch on my mind. -
Sinn U50 Watch Review and Comparison to Sinn U1
When I declared its U1 big brother the best dive watch that money can buy, I did it with the caveat that I had not seen a U50 in the metal. As luck would have it, I was able to borrow that one to do a comparison. Can the U50 knock its big brother the U1 off its pedestal? Click the link to find out!
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Battle of the Black Dive Watches: Sinn U1 S vs. Seiko Prospex SLA035 MM300 Watch Review (1010.020 vs. Marinemaster 300 SLA035/SBDX033)
Last year, I wrote a tongue-in-cheek piece declaring the Sinn U1 S "The Best Diving Watch Available." Seiko also makes a lot of strong contenders in the dive watch category. I recently picked up a Seiko MM300 diver that, on paper at least, is very comparable to the Sinn. So how does it compare?
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Seiko Prospex Black Series Limited Edition "MarineMaster 300" Watch Review - SBDX033 SLA035
Of watches that that I've owned, Seiko is the brand name that shows up most often. Readers have followed my climb up the Seiko ladder. My next planned stop was the MM300, but I jumped a few levels to the Prospex LX Spring Drive. I had thought that I could skip over the MM300, but I could not get it out of my head, and finally purchased the SLA035. -
Metal Casioak Review and Comparison to the Resin Models, Plus How to Get Them at a Discount - GM2100N-2A and GMS2100PG-1A vs. GA2110ET-2A and GMAS2100-4A
One of my initial takeaways from the first green Casioak that I reviewed (and one that I did a giveaway with), was that I loved the look and the dimensions, but I wished that G-Shock would bring it upmarket. Well, the brand hasn't yet made the solar atomic version that I wished for (yet), but it has released a number of metal versions that bring the line up a notch in quality and price. In order to see how they stack up, I purchased two of the new metal models to wear and compare to the resin models. I even managed to get them at a discount (more on that later)! -
Tawbury Bayswater 12 Slot Watch Box Review
If you've ever tried to buy a watch box, you might have experienced the same thing as I have. Most watch boxes fall into one of two categories: cheap and crappy, or very expensive. The other challenge is finding one that has a storage drawer (critical for a strap addict like myself), and that stores the right number of watches.
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Seiko Prospex SRPC07 (SRPB97) - The Orange Samurai Watch Review
Does the Seiko Orange Samurai have the fun and charm of the more popular Orange Monster? It definitely has some unique attributes. Read the blog to find out more! -
Lum-Tec Solar Vortex D2 Watch Review
We watch collectors love lume, but don't always bond with quartz watches. How did Lum-Tec's solar-powered Vortex D2 with its tri-color lume stack up? Read more to find out.
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