What's Your Daily Driver? Straton Daily + Classic Driver

[@randynovick7972]

"You wouldn't want to wear a bright yellow bullhead as your daily, would you?" You don't know me. You're not my real dad.

[@jonathandougherty3677]

I bought a Classic Black dial with silver sub dials. I love it, it is definitely “grab and go” and I have to say the water rating may very well be correct because the pushers are very stiff. There’s almost a “click” to them, very satisfying to use. It also looks stellar on a nato.

[@stratonwatchco]

@Jody thanks for the honest review! Regarding the 200m WR, on a chrono you do not have to have screw down pushers. The Syncro model is also 200m WR and has no screw down pushers. We use a double gasket pusher system which works perfectly fine for under water use :) Regards Kyle

[@PietKonijn1980]

Your transparency and honesty about sponsorship is very much appreciated. I have less trust in TGV anymore, since his 'partnership' with watchbox. Not saying you can't make money or get watches for the time and effort you put in a channel, but just be honest about it. And since legislation is lacking, some people will do what benefits themselves the most. Enough ranting, thx for your honesty and again a great video.

[@tezzanewton]

Todays daily was my new Stowa Flieger, while working on mining equipment. For me there’s no such thing as a daily. If I can’t wear it to work then I’m not buying it.

[@grogthegrolie]

Straton has come out with some inspired designs. The Synchro is the one that connected with me. The 40mm silver/blue colorway with the racing bezel looks and wears great, and the Mechaquartz movement rocks like early Van Halen.

[@tpcam78]

Greg Gubman The Synchro looks a lot like the Yema Rallye from the late ‘60s, early ‘70s - which is a good thing.

[@cledec]

Work: SARB035 Play: SKX013 Love them so much :)

[@jarrodcilia]

I picked up the 40mm classic driver panda (ver c) a couple of months ago and have been very happy with it. Looks and wears great. There is only one other quartz watch in my collection at the moment so it's great to have something else that I can just throw on in a hurry without having to worry about setting the time. A VK63 mecha quartz would have been nicer, but it doesn't worry me too much in a watch like this.

[@selvonave1981]

My daily drivers: Seiko SARB033, Hamilton Khaki Field King or Iron Annie GMT

[@johnsmith-gs4qf]

Nice looking watch. I prefer quartz over automatics because they are more accurate and less trouble (no winding or servicing, just replace battery every couple of years). Daily driver is a cheap Casio.

[@P_Ezi]

It is just yhe opposite for me: I hate picking up a watch to find it has died, then finding the battery for it, then hoping it hasnt corroded. I have had some bad experiences with quartz.

[@deluxeraccoon441]

My current beat-around watch is my Orient Ray II. I also wear my 1955 Bulova 23 "C" and my 1962 Bulova Jet Clipper "I" quite a bit, and sometimes an old Timex Electric.

[@randbugeye]

My daily driver is my Hamilton Khaki King, my 45 year service award from CNH.

[@tantu2395]

Love that Stratons with M&M colourful dials, made everytime delight to wear it. I wear a Citizen aw1430-86e eco drive as daily beater, +4 sec/month,simple, big 3,6,9,12 🔢number, and small date window hiding in number 3, make it look like a dress watch at a glance. 😊

[@BrakkoJanus]

Funnily enough, my current daily driver is a Casio EF-503D-7A, which has similar styling to these Stratons and is less than 1/3 of the price. I mean they look nice, for 300$ you can do much better than a micro brand quartz, even "just"a Citizen Eco-Drive.

[@RobertBrownieJr]

Every time I hear Straton I think Oakmont as in wolf of wall Street. What a piece!

[@Awkwardfruitfly]

Work: Casio F91w Play: all the rest

[@minutesecondhour3134]

My current daily diver Citizen NY0040-09EE I love this watch!!

[@MyAffordableWatchCollection]

This looks like a great watch. I love the look of double register watches, theres something about that esthetics that just pulls me in. I especially liked the black and white one.

[@thomasshaw4173]

My grab and go is a Stuckx Black Bull. My daily wear is Davosa Ternos.

[@OvertonWindex]

Casio GWG-1000 Mudmaster. Love it, before that it was the Rangeman.

[@petrusvalentinsimion7718]

I got the Casio Royale as my daily driver combined with a weekender chrono.

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

Another great and honest review Jody. My Daily Driver is a 2006 (Victorinox) Swiss Army Chrono Classic 241122. I bought this watch in January 2004 for $650.00 (MSRP was $895.00). It runs on an ETA G10.211 Quartz chronograph movement (4 jewel 21,600 BPH). I have replaced the battery three times in 15 years, and thanks to Victorinox's outstanding QC it still runs and looks like new. I've gone into so much detail because fine examples show up on the pre-owed market for $100-$300 quite often. It's a used buyers dream chrono. Take it from me, a 15 year old Vic is 10 times the quality and will last a lifetime. You owe it to yourself to take a look at a used Vic before pulling the trigger on a new Straton.

[@jonoedwards4195]

My longest Surviving Seiko was an early 90's duty free at Mascot, a 5H26 7A, lasted just past Y2K, had a Gold bezel, slim fit full size easy read! Quartz, Sexy smooth, slim and Reliable but with just a hint of Seiko Chunk. These sexy Beasts are as described. Great Stuff Syd.

[@gregalonzo747]

I have no problem with quartz. My grab and go watch is an APH Toscano Vesuvio. My two daily drivers are the Tourby Lawless and the SqualeMatic.

[@tonyd223]

The APH, such an interesting design - is it comfortable on your wrist?

[@gregalonzo747]

@@tonyd223 The Vesuvio is a very comfortable wear. I also like the thick silicone/rubber strap. When I wear this watch I also get a lot of positive comments.

[@mrjasonrowland]

The more mechanicals I buy, the more I start to drift to quartz. I appreciate both. I prefer mechanical. A watch is fashionable but also a tool so sometimes a screw driver and sometimes a drill. Additionally, I have never had a problem with a quartz watch in 40 years. I still have crappy Fossil watches and Timex watches I bought when I was a kid and they still work. Whereas I would say I have issues with one out of five mechanical watches I have owned. Maybe just bad luck. When it comes to micro brands, I am mostly buying for the design in my price range so I like it when there is a cheaper and lighter quartz option.

[@stusims6567]

My daily driver is a Timex weekender chrono. It wears comfortably on a leather nato that it come on, and it keeps near perfect time. I’ve owned it for a year now and still no blemishes on case or crystal, plus the green face gets a lot of notices. Great spot Jody!!!

[@entocheets]

SKX013 on stock jubilee is what I normally reach for before heading out to the office :)

[@deadeyedsam850]

My Edc Watch Since 2015 has been a Deep Blue DAY/NIGHT OPS T100 TRITIUM FLAT TUBE Watch. A steady +5 seconds a day despite all the abuse that i heap on it as a mechanic. I still have the Casio DW5600C 691 that i got in 1988, wore that one for 25 years , only stopped because it needs a new bezel.

[@yogaputra2109]

My current daily driver : Timex Waterburry

[@trevorpeachey8752]

Hi Jody , me as a bigger bloke like the daily driver and the striped ones look amazing but i actually like the classic too as a toned down version of the daily either way they are straton and awesome another great video mate cheers ....

[@julzmax956]

My current daily is a Casio MTD1087D-1AV. Pretty sweet watch, I can't believe nobody has picked up on this model.

[@steve-wu7jp]

Daily driver for me is my Certina DS quartz diver. Sapphire and ceramic bezel for 200 ish of Ashford.

[@JohnWilson-cn2ru]

Daily driver,Steinhart Ocean One 39mm green bezel.

[@rickastley885]

Love the Stratons!

[@aspiniou]

Steinhart ocean vintage military 39. ETA, Sapphire, hacking/handwinding, solid end links. 39mm 300m diver.

[@AlexCovic1]

Another steiny ovm here - mine is v3, 42mm.

[@augustinf]

a steiny ocean one titanium 500 GMT for me

[@willardhooton920]

My #1 is my Ocean39 Explorer (saw one yesterday on eBay for $550 negotiable- great deal, they are hard to find these days). Think she’ll be getting a Steiny Jubilee bracelet soon!

[@childrolland]

From a few days: Casio W-215h, and before that: Casio MTP-1244. Absolutely nice vids dud.

[@edteach3r]

I do like these Strattons as they are oh-so 70s ... and I love classic Alfas 👍. Quartz is fine - I don’t get the negativity towards quartz watches that some people so vehemently display. These Strattons are not only cool, you get a chrono which, for me, is perfect for a daily watch. I use my Hamilton Intra-Matic chrono for timing everything ... usually the T-bone on the barbie! 😊 I am seriously considering the Black Dial with Blue Racing Stripes Daily Driver to spare my beloved panda Hammie.

[@bogrot69]

Kyle has some brilliant designs. Still loving my Syncro. Great review Jody!

[@MikeyFFA500]

I long debated between the Classic Driver and the Dan Henry 1962 and decided to go with the DH.

[@agram4700]

Ma daily driver is a vintage Seiko 5 that I inherited from my late grandfather. My dress watch is an 34mm Omiron from 1950'es that I inherited from my grand-grandfather. Time to buy a brand new watch to start it's own journey.

[@ZS1989]

My current daily Seiko 5 SNKL45... And now bought a Tissot Seastar in black dial and chain bracelet... Will be putting it to daily now :)

[@Davepool_TF-69]

My current daily driver: a modded Seiko Turtle with a black dial, ceramic bezel and chamfered edge sapphire crystal on a gray nato.

[@svfutbol20]

Mido Ocean Star Caliber 80. Got it used on Ebay for a steal and it was in virtually perfect condition. So much watch for the money. The dive extension is great for temperature and humidity changes too, it’s hard for me to wear anything else at this point.

[@donrossi1603]

This week my Daily Driver is a Orient Triton, Black / Charcoal dial, Black bezel on a Blu Shark Nato..!

[@RavenWindrunner]

"A proper pressed clasp" words I never expected to hear from you Jodi, then you opened it to reveal it was a milled clasp and all made sense.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Hahahaha! Oops.

[@williamhill7312]

Great video, very objective

[@willardhooton920]

Loving the Steinhart Ocean 39 GMT Vintage Premium on a distressed leather stitched band; comfortable, accurate, and badass!

[@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts]

Meh. Not my favorite Straton. Top notch content though. 👍🏻

[@carpandrei7493]

My daily driver is a Seiko SNKM76 on a black perlon strap in summer, or black leather in winter... But as much as I love automatics... I find myself reaching more and more for my Casio (AQ-S800W-1B). Love it's versatility and its low weight.

[@junwoojang2941]

Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview 300m Pvd bezel. It slightly resembles a planet ocean without being a homage, and it does look rather elegant for a dive watch. Although the watch appears elegant, the watch is durable at 300m water resistance with its masculine size. My daily wearer. I also wear the Squale 60 atmos very often as well lol

[@texanbill6032]

Another great video! My daily driver is a Marathon GSAR, ETA 2824-2.

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Daily driver: Casio GA-2100-1A1, triple black Sport: Casio GD-350 Classic:Seiko Arctura Kinetic Chrono, 2 tone. And building.

[@mikcsa]

Affordable quartz chrono? Dan Henry. That being said my daily driver is a Seiko SRP775 🐢

[@tedsmart5539]

My daily is a Seiko ACG022 from the late 80's.

[@riocc]

My daily since I got it is a BR0392-BLCE. Used to be a Tissot le Locle which is now "demoted" to a dress only watch

[@BrianHartman]

90% of the time, I'm wearing my Invicta Pro Diver. I wear my G-Shock DW-5600-ev1 when I know I'm going to be doing something where I might fall, and I have an Orient Bambino v4 for when I'm dressing up.

[@1114gabby]

Been wearing my Phoibos quartz diver a lot lately.These Straton watches are cool looking. I don't mind the quartz in this style of watch. You're going to pay a lot more for an automatic chronograph. A little chunky but I would definitely wear. I will have to keep my eye on Straton.Also consider price....my Swiss Quartz Phoibos has a screw down crown, sapphire crystal, solid end links and is about $120.00. Definitely the Straton is a bit pricey.

[@aliaub75]

Citizen eco drive Promaster (Excalibur). Love it.

[@superiorsiegeengine33]

My daily driver is a Swatch Dr Swatson that my father gifted me, but since it is now in need of service (bracelet issues) I bought myself a Casio MTD-1035D.

[@manjiirmiya8383]

Hi Jody! Finally got my Pagani Design 1639 ( green bezel on green dial) and comes with the NH35A instead of the miyota 8215 and it has been my daily driver. I must say that the watch is very well made, mine runs at +6secs/day and I have only had it for 4days so far.

[@StevenMRSenior]

My current daily driver is unusually a TW Steel Grandeur Tech Valentino Rossi edition quartz chronograph. It massive (48mm) but luckily I have large wrists and can carry it off ok. It is on a very comfortable rubber strap. I would never have paid anywhere near the £525 sterling RRP for a quartz watch. I bought this pre owned on eBay. Came with original box and paperwork and to be honest looks brand new all for £47 sterling. It’s the third TW Steel chronograph I have bought in the last 3 months the cheapest of which was £41 and the most expensive was £54 but that one was in fact brand new.

[@kenspear5077]

I would take the 40 mil silver panda.

[@saltydog888]

1990 Seiko Quartz 200m divers. Is still time perfect. Unlike the other automatic Seiko’s I’ve bought since.

[@HamishW96]

Tag Heuer f1 chrono, CAZ101K.BA0842 as a daily, good to just throw on and look good for any occasion Dress watch is a circa 1972 Seamaster cosmic 2000 in gold A few others for work an daily use, work being a seiko snk805, and an old benrus handwinder for casual and dress use

[@SilverSergeant]

Currently, my daily driver is a vostok komandirskie

[@jimrees1778]

Great choice! Mine is the Amphibian, but I like both.

[@ХристоМартунковграфЛозенски]

Man, you've really upped the game! From a vintage Alpha to a Soviet tank...

[@SunsetSheen]

Daily Driver is a Lobinni 36mm from AliExpress for $170. Great specs and size and keeps incredible time (1-2 secs fast/day).

[@nates78]

My daily diver is the Phoibos Wave Master. These watches look really nice

[@iancadwallender9779]

Hi Jody Current daily diver is the citizen pro master.looks great on bracelet , NATO and rubber.Also wear a Seiko prospect often.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Just ordered one in the brown today. Got it for $251 all in . 👍🇬🇧

[@scowlistic]

G-Shock GW2310 FB-1 and a heavily modified Seiko SRP213 split most of my wrist time.

[@SuperBullyone]

I have 2 daily divers, both of them are Borelais. One is a Blancpain 50 Fathom tribute, the second seems to be Pilot watch design. They are excellent watches, nice looking at a good price.

[@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78]

My daily is the Squale 1545. Black dial dive watch. You can't go wrong.

[@bonzerrrrr]

My daily driver purchased in Germany, year 2000, Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Electric Blue ref 2255.80.00 James Bond 2006 Casino Royale Automatic (along with Planet Ocean 2900.50.91)

[@mrjasonrowland]

These are $249 now on his web page. Another $25 off for first time customers. No sales tax and free shipping to the US. I think that’s a fabulous price to own a watch only a few hundred people or more own. Plus, I really like the design. I purchased the 40mm in blue. Kyle actually responded to a few of my emails. That was kind of him. Personally, I love the idea of micro brands and the “one man show.” I think it’s cooler to own a micro brand watch than it is to own a similarly priced Seiko or Citizen or Orient. Don’t get me wrong, I own an Alpinist and a Khaki King so I am not a total hipster. Plus, I like supporting the litttle guy/girl.

[@Davitamon76]

My current daily driver: Seiko SCXP155 (Seiko SUS Design, NANO Universe special edition)

[@megalomouthradio5839]

My daily is a Christopher Ward Trident 300 🔱

[@jameslevioane4020]

My daily driver is an SKX013!!

[@speelmeneer6404]

My daily drivers are my speedmaster first omega in space and my certina ph200m.

[@jarodstevens2710]

My current daily driver is a Victorinox Inox . some people love quartz... all I know is he's got that new GMT coming out and thedial is badass !! I'll be looking forward to your review on it great video as usual🤟 the watch I wear most after work is probably my black Bay Steel .

[@lupo1185]

thanks for another nice review. best part was about the quartz-snobs stopping after two minutes. Been a straton-fan for some time. I own a curve-chrone and been thinking about a 'special' for some time. This design is also nice however maybe in some colourway less 'unique' for current models as the other pieces. For a hundred less or some more specs it would really be worth considering (the design SCREAMS for doubledome and a more unige bracelett would have been great). Until then I will keep to my Seiko SNDC89P2 as my daily-driver - similiar style watch/design, quartz chrono for around 100 bucks.

[@markplayford5836]

I think Kyle is a cool guy and I love his story and his watches. (saw him interviewed by the owner of NTH) I’m also a petrol head and unfortunately remember the 70’s, so retro and the styling works for me. However I have always been put off by some of the specs. too big, too heavy, too thick etc. not only that but the price too. One day I may take the plunge, but these models are a bit Straton Lite if you like. Sorry Kyle.

[@stratonwatchco]

Mark Playford thank Mark, no worries I specifically toned down the styling on these to make them more acceptable to a wider group of people who usually my styling is too much for :)

[@markplayford5836]

Hi Kyle, I’m flattered and a little embarrassed that you read my comment. I do truly love your stuff, when I saw Jody’s Speciale I loved it then pics of the Bullhead (and the review) knocked out with that too. I would love to see the range and try them on but understand that’s a little difficult, so when the time is right I will order one. Meantime I understand you need to appeal to the masses but please don’t stop been different, retro and truly brilliant. Ha as if you would... right?

[@jasongennero2925]

My daily right now is a blue face Invicta akula prestige automatic with nh35. It just looks so good and it just hugs the wrist and wears like a dream. I just can't take it off. Which makes no sense when I have watches that cost thousands, that I'm wearing one that cost a hundred but I just can't help myself for some reason. I think I need some psychiatric help.

[@johnthegreek7356]

My current daily driver: Hamilton khaki field mechanical

[@ХристоМартунковграфЛозенски]

Ah, I see you're a man of culture and good taste as well...

[@Ferien7]

ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ ΛΙΑΡΟΣ bead blasted case?

[@johnthegreek7356]

@@Ferien7 yep Doesn't feel cheap or anything though. I like the finishing

[@streather]

daily driver is usually a seiko skx007or a deep blue precision diver T100.

[@tjs5770]

Wish it had the snap back reset that the VK63 has. That being said, looks like a quality piece.

[@calnative4904]

Nice review Jody “IF” I were to pick one it would be one of the Classics.

[@georgewatanabe3846]

my daily drivers are an Invicta 8926OB and a Casio Edifice 526 on a bracelet.

[@stevenXCV]

Nice video, Jody!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Thanks mate!

[@jee6351]

With my 6.5" wrist, I would go with the smaller version.

[@P_Ezi]

Daily drivers are Seiko SNZG, Orient Ray II, and Casio GShock AWGM100

[@crvols]

My current daily driver is my Hamilton Khaki King while I wait for my Axios Iron Clad. I believe the Dan Henry 1964 is a better version of these watches and Parnis has any number of similar styles at 1/3 of the orice. Great review.

[@ZerpsT]

My daily is the Parnis Explorer Homage on a NATO

[@yellownp22541]

Casio mvd 106, love it.

[@bewareordie]

Gotta go with my gshock dw5600e for daily driver!

[@timothythomas1626]

I love it. In Fact I think with Crono especially if you are going to "Actually Use it" One is better off going with Quartz.

[@P_Ezi]

If you actually use the chrono on a quartz, you will be replacing batteries more often. I played that game with a Seiko chrono for about 12 years. I never want to replace another battery. Solar or auto for me from now on.

[@mrjasonrowland]

Mechanical chronos are wonderful things but they are heavy, thick, and expensive. Plus, they can have issues. I’ll take the cheaper, thinner, and more reliable quartz option for a chrono any day. You’ll likely spend more time in a week or a month fussing with any automatic watch than it will take to change a battery every three years. That said, I understand what you are saying and also agree.

[@tobias_dahlberg]

Seiko SBDC0654 / Tudor Glamour Date Day / G-SHOCK Fullmetal square (black)

[@lbsiuk]

Baby G BA-110 1ADR. I have a small wrist!

[@iant.gilchrist4264]

Great review as always!

[@carpandrei7493]

You know what Jody... I just realized: you made me become a Casio fan! Is it goof, is it bad? I don't know... But I know for sure I want a G-Shock (perhaps two?!?) and a digital display Casio in my collection, sometime in the near future...

[@thekeystonekid8687]

My daily is my Seiko SBBN031 Tuna. I have some awesome watches, but the Tuna was my "minor grail" and now that I have it I never wear my other watches. I'm considering selling some watches to get my "expensive" grail watch.

[@inkitatus1]

my daily drivers- Seiko Turtle, Christopher Ward C65 diver, Tissot T touch 2 Ti. Like the Stratton's, but these lack a bit of originality or "oomph" compared to earlier models. Cheers 👍👍