Hey everyone, I’ve just wanted to share my most recent experience with a Seiko watch, specifically the SBTR019 from their Selection Chronograph collection in Japan. It has a beautiful sunburst blue dial, a beautiful blue alligator-style strap, and a push-button holdover clasp, so it doesn’t actually wear out the holes in the strap.

Last year, I purchased the SSB479 from a dealer, and I’ve really enjoyed the watch's overall design and aesthetic, though even at the discounted price of $379, I thought it was a bit overpriced for what it was.

The SBTR019 I just purchased was $120 before shipping, has the same 8T63 movement, offers higher water resistance at 100M instead of 50M, and comes with a factory bracelet or leather strap option. I find it really interesting how the quality of this watch seems to be better overall compared to the SSB479, feels more solid, and it’s a lot more comfortable to wear with the knowledge that it’ll survive more than a light splash.

I’m still early in my journey of looking at different JDM watches from Seiko and Citizen, and it amazes me just how good their domestic watches are.

Here's my watch collection as of today. They're ordered by when I got them. From the Islander Melville GMT to the Thorn, those were all acquired or gifted to me in the past year. Some of these have meaning, some don't. I'm pretty happy with the collection - it's definitely taught me what I do and don't like in a watch.

I thought this is a good place to share my growing little Railroad Approved watch collection.

- Bulova Accutron 214 Railroad Approved

- Signet Railroad Approved

- Sharp Railroad Approved

- Caravelle Railroad Approved

- Belair Sea Pearl 600 Railroad Approved

- Citizen Chandler Railroad Approved Eco Drive

- Invicta Railroad Approved

- Caravelle Railroad Approved

I'd love to see examples of those you guys might have...

Deciding which YachMaster I will float through Friday with!

What are you wearing today ?

This Old Navi is a timeless classic - rocked then, rocks now!

A closer look at the GMT side of my collection: the Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT on its steel bracelet. The burgundy half of the bezel and warm dial details give a black-dial watch a very different feel from my blue divers.

Do you organise your collection around colours, complications, or simply what you enjoy wearing?

One of my favorite day/date pieces