StrapHabit's Top 12 Dive Watches
StrapHabit's Top 12 Dive Watches

The diver's watch category is one of the most popular among watch collectors. Take a look at some of StrapHabit's favorite dive watches.

Seiko 62MAS Comparison Watch Review - SPB453 vs. SJE099 Marinemaster - Is The MM Worth Double?
Seiko 62MAS Comparison Watch Review - SPB453 vs. SJE099 Marinemaster - Is The MM Worth Double?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster SJE099 has minimal upgrades but is double the price of SPB453 62MAS. Read the review to learn if it's worth the extra cost.

The Top 10 Watches Under $500 Reviewed by StrapHabit
The Top 10 Watches Under $500 Reviewed by StrapHabit

New collectors or those on a budget often set hard limits on what they can spend on a watch, and that number is often $500. Despite recent cost increases, there are still a lot of great watches that can be bought for (often significantly) less than that amount.

Seiko Prospex Street Series Green
Seiko Prospex Street Series Green "Baby Solar Tuna" Watch Review - SUT421

Seiko produces lots of iconic dive watches, but the most distinctive is the Tuna. There is now midsize Solar Tuna. I purchased the green SUT421 as a gift.

Old vs. New Seiko Prospex 62MAS - SPB453 vs. SPB143
Old vs. New Seiko Prospex 62MAS - SPB453 vs. SPB143

I recently reviewed the Seiko Prospex 62MAS SPB453, the updated version of SPB143, one of my favorite $1,000 watches. The changes are subtle, so I put together a comparison using photos.

Seiko Prospex
Seiko Prospex "62MAS" SPB453 (SBDC197) Watch Review

My review of the Seiko SPB143 62MAS is one of the most visited StrapHabit blogs. When Seiko released an updated version, the SPB453, I pre-ordered one to write a watch review review of it as soon as I could. Click to learn more about this new version.

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Watch Review - SJE099 (SBEN007)
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Watch Review - SJE099 (SBEN007)

My quest for the perfect Seiko dive watch brought me to its newest release, the slimmed-down Seiko Prospex Marinemaster SJE099. Like many, I initially dismissed it, but then saw it in person. Is this new 62MAS with its updated caliber and slimmer dimensions finally the one? Cl...

Seiko Prospex Black
Seiko Prospex Black "Slim Turtle" Watch Review (SPB317, SPB317J1)

Seiko loves reissues of dive watches from its back catalog. Reinterpretations of the 62MAS, Willard, and Marinemaster models have become quite popular. Seiko has reissued another lesser-known 60s dive watch, the 6105-8000. Seiko refers to it as Prospex SPB317, but the communit...

Seiko Prospex
Seiko Prospex "62MAS" Black Series Limited Edition Watch Review - SBDC153 (SBP253)

As you might know, I'm a big fan of the Seiko 62MAS series of vintage-inspired divers. I owned SBDC101 (SPB143), and currently own the blue Save the Oceans Special Edition SBP297. When my friend recently picked up the 1/5500 pieces Black Series Limited Edition SBDC153 (SPB253)...

Seiko Prospex White King Samurai Watch Review (SRPE37)
Seiko Prospex White King Samurai Watch Review (SRPE37)

Although I've previously owned and enjoyed an Orange Samurai, when I was offered a white dial SRPE37 King Samurai in trade, I couldn't resist. I'm a sucker for a white dial Seiko with black accents, and thought it would be a fun one to experience.

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