On the off chance that you're familiar with the Seiko x Beams Fieldmaster, you might be thinking I'm a fan of Japanese streetwear. In truth, I just thought the Seiko Digi Tuna looked cool in bright orange and I "accidentally" bought one on eBay. Read the review to find out wha...
The Fujitsubo is Citizen's answer to the Seiko 62MAS, which I said was the best dive watch for around $1,000. I purchased a blue Fujitsubo, as well as Seiko's blue glacier SBP297 Save the Ocean, to find out which one is my new favorite.
One of the most visited StrapHabit articles is the review of Seiko SBDC101 (SPB143). Seiko has since released more colors, so a revisit to the 62MAS was in order. I found myself purchasing the Save the Ocean Special Edition (SPB297) to check out due to its beautiful dial. Clic...
The Ginza district of Tokyo known as a great place for watch shopping. Many major brands have boutiques there, such as Patek Philippe and Rolex. I was more focused on seeing Domestic content, however. I was exited to discover that Seiko has a museum there!
SKX007 and SKX009 were Seiko's most popular dive watches and when it discontinued them, it came as a shock. The Seiko 5 Sports line has the styling of SKX, but lost its tool watch credibility. I was never motivated to own one until now. Can the Sonar step out of the SKX’s shadow?
Can Grand Seiko's every day anti-magnetic sports watch with an orange hand stand on its own as something special and unique?
In truth, I often miss my SPB143, which I sold to fund a Prospex LX. It was one of my favorite watches for around $1,000, and had very few flaws. I chose to buy the SPB313 because I liked its white dial with black hands and indices, but my hope was also that the Slim Turtle co...
So why is this Turtle called the King? Seiko has likely noticed the popular trend of enthusiasts modifying their Seiko divers with upgraded parts. With the newer series of Turtles (and Samurais), Seiko has done the work for us! Is it worth the price premium over the standard T...
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...
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 ho...