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Owner Review: Seiko Samurai SRPB49K1
I’m going to be honest with you. I wouldn’t buy myself a Seiko Samurai SRPB49K1 today. I bought this watch about 1.5 years ago, when I was just getting into watches. Back then, I didn’t know exactly what my tastes and preferences were going to be. I knew Seiko was respected for their affordable divers…
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Owner review: Seiko Sumo Prospex Black Series SPB125J1
Most watch reviews that I have read start off with a story of the author’s inspiration behind getting the watch. Something in their childhood that spurred them to make the purchase, or some cool reasons that prompted them to eventually take steps to acquire said watch. For my Seiko Sumo Prospex Black Series SPB125J1, there…
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Owner Review: Seiko Monster SRP309
Today, the Monster is a well-known, beloved and, dare I say, iconic watch from the Seiko line-up. It’s arguably one of the best and most recognizable designs from the brand, along with the Samurai, in the past couple of decades or so. But this was not always the case. When the aptly named Seiko Monster…
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Owner Review: Seiko Marinemaster 300 SBDX001
As you already know Seiko Divers all have a cool Nickname, like Sumo, Shogun, Samurai and so on… So why doesn’t the Seiko Marinemaster 300 have one? Does it deserve one, does it need one? For the sake of doing so we could call it something cool like “The Black Ninja”, but the Marinemaster is…
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Owner Review: Seiko Gold Turtle SRPC44
The Seiko Gold Turtle SRPC44 (or ‘Gurtle’ as termed by a fellow Aussie watch enthusiast), is probably one of the best F@*% off watches out in the watch space right now. For a brand like Seiko; arguably the king of true utilitarian, affordable tool watches to make a watch that encompasses all those characteristics, but…
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Owner Review: Seiko SRPC65 Bottlecap – There’s No End to the Nicknames
Monster, Turtle, Tuna, Sumo, Samurai, Shogun, Arnie…there’s no end to the list of nicknames watch collectors give Seiko watches. Add to this the Seiko Bottlecap, a watch series launched in 2018 in various executions. The nickname derives from the watch’s obvious physical similarities with a bottlecap, such as its chunky case and notched bezel. The…
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Owner review: Zelos Swordfish 40mm TI
A review is just one individual’s opinion. Take it. Weigh it. It may inform, irritate, entertain, or none of those things. In the end, make up your own mind if a timepiece is for you. The watch I am reviewing has multiple reviews, most of them extremely positive. So please, don’t just take my word…
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Owner Review: Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Tough Titanium
The first time I saw the Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Tough Titanium, I thought it was hideous. The dial looked cluttered, with its oversized Arabic numerals, the white luminescent markers contrasting sharply against the blue dial (it also comes in black). Also, it was a Citizen. And a quartz. Who would pay so much (£300)? It…
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Owner Review: Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial
I had a long story about why I decided to buy this Seamaster 300, but the limited characters allowed in this review meant I had to keep things mercifully concise. In short, this vintage-inspired diver rocks, and here are a few reasons why: Firstly, it wears great. My wrist is on the smaller side at…
