StrapHabit Reviews and Articles
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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. -
Batman Battle: Rolex GMT Master II vs. Seiko Prospex LX (116710BLNR vs. SNR041J1)
As demand for Rolex sports watches increases, many are left disappointed. A Rolex was once something to be purchased upon reaching a milestone. Now, buyers are met with a long waiting list. This has lead many people to explore other brands like Grand Seiko. If you’re specifically looking for a Rolex GMT Master II BLNR (a.k.a the “Batman”), Grand Seiko doesn’t really have anything. Luckily, Seiko’s Proxpex LX line is built to near Grand Seiko quality levels, including the blue and black SNR049.
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All Wood Watch Review: Tree & Twig Aspen
While wood watches are not typically on the radar of hardcore watch hobbyists, I know a number of people who have bought one for themselves, or re... -
Vostok Komandirskie K-65 24 Hours White (650546) Watch Review
Like the junkies that we are, many watch hobbyists require larger and larger doses the longer that we are held in the grips of addiction. Purchase prices continue to escalate in order for us to be able to “feel something” from a watch purchase. When you took your first hit of SKX, you probably never imagined that you’d describe a four figure price tag as “great value for money.” Luckily, Russian watches can be a great way to get that cheap high.
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