Seiko Royal Blue Monster Limited Edition Watch Review - SRP657
Seiko Royal Blue Monster Limited Edition Watch Review - SRP657

The Royal Blue Monster SRP657 is a 1,750-unit Thailand LE model from 2017. It is based on the 2nd-gen Seiko Monster, but receives several upgrades.

Seiko Yellow Compass Field Monster Watch Review - SRP449
Seiko Yellow Compass Field Monster Watch Review - SRP449

What I didn't realize is that it's not just a bezel swap. The watch case is different from that of a standard Monster, and it has a few other tweaks.

Seiko 2nd Gen Orange And Black Monster Watch Review - SRP315
Seiko 2nd Gen Orange And Black Monster Watch Review - SRP315

The 2nd-gen Monster featured some of the upgrades of my previous 4th-gen, but had more of the character of the original SKX781. Was this the best version?

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

The Seiko (SRPD25) Fourth Gen Monster vs. First Gen Monster (SKX781 and SKX779) Watch Review: A Cult Classic Receives Some Upgrades - StrapHabit
The Seiko (SRPD25) Fourth Gen Monster vs. First Gen Monster (SKX781 and SKX779) Watch Review: A Cult Classic Receives Some Upgrades

First gen Seiko orange and black Monsters have shot up in price. Does the new blue fourth gen Monster keep the charm of the first gen?

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