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Straton Cuffbuster Sprint

Owners widely praise the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint's unique, vintage-inspired racing design, with one owner calling it "absurd" and another appreciating how its form prevents sweaters from covering the dial. Some owners find the design "weird as shit," while others "kinda dig" its distinctive aesthetic. The Straton Cuffbuster Sprint features a VK67 meca-quartz movement, 100m water resistance, and a 37.5mm case. Overall, owners rate the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint highly for its distinctive design that serves a functional purpose for drivers.

Zelos Helmsman 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helmsman 3 for its exceptional finishing and polishing on the titanium case, with some noting it feels nicer than previous models. The unique Titanium Crystalline Dial and Damascus Titanium dial are frequently highlighted as aesthetically pleasing and head-turning features, especially considering the price point. The brushed beads of rice bracelet is described as fitting well, and the on-the-fly clasp is considered amazing. Lume is also noted as great, with lumed crowns being a positive observation. However, some owners report the watch can feel top-heavy with sharp edges, making it uncertain as a daily driver for some. The meteorite bezel is seen by one owner as not adding significant value, and the stock strap's keepers and stitching were considered to detract from the watch's appearance.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint37.5mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint
Helmsman 3
Water Resistance
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint100m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint$499
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
37.5mm
40mm
Thickness
7mm
11.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
SS - Frost

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK67
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$529
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