Micro Tournament Round 1 Day 7: Straton Watch Company Vs. Paulin
Rules:
• Voting is based on the overall brand, not the individual model or sample photo.
• There are no rules on how you should choose, but you are welcome to civilly debate quality, value, heritage, etc.
• Voters are encouraged to look at the hashtags for threads on individual brands or visit their sites.
• Poll closes apx 11PM ET 3/20.
• Be respectful of all the brands and members, even if the vote does not go your way. This is meant to be lighthearted fun to raise awareness of 64 microbrands.
• Ties will go to the brand with the most unique user-owned photos of their watch on this thread.
Good luck and have fun!
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Watch enthusiast who insists on the next watch being the last.
Northeast, US
Member since
Last active: 3 hrs ago
6.50” / 16.51 cm
Gotta give it to Straton. While the Paulin + anOrdain collab is gorgeous, Paulin only makes 1 other watch style. Straton's not my cup of tea, but at least they have more variety and they are trying some unique case designs.
Normally Straton wouldn't be my cup of tea either, but I have to admit I kinda want this :
Can't say as I'm fond of either, though Paulins are better looking. I find Strattons ugly, though I always admire, at least to some extent, innovative designs. Unfortunately, innovative is not always synonymous with attractive, as in the case with Stratton. OTOH, Paulin's designers appear to believe there are 10 hours in the clock cycle, something I strongly disagree with. 🙄 Seriously, why is there what appears to be a 10 at the 12 position? Very weird!
Can't say as I'm fond of either, though Paulins are better looking. I find Strattons ugly, though I always admire, at least to some extent, innovative designs. Unfortunately, innovative is not always synonymous with attractive, as in the case with Stratton. OTOH, Paulin's designers appear to believe there are 10 hours in the clock cycle, something I strongly disagree with. 🙄 Seriously, why is there what appears to be a 10 at the 12 position? Very weird!
I actually didn't noticed before I read your comment and had to go back to their website to check it out 🤯
I guess my brain automatically "linked" the "O" and the "_" to form a 2 which is what it expected to found there :
Edit : same for the 20 and 25 minute marks!
Haven’t heard of either brand. Very different designs, about the same price point. Nice match up… though I wouldn’t buy either.
I actually didn't noticed before I read your comment and had to go back to their website to check it out 🤯
I guess my brain automatically "linked" the "O" and the "_" to form a 2 which is what it expected to found there :
Edit : same for the 20 and 25 minute marks!
I wouldn't have made that connection in a million years. 🙄
Well Paulin got my vote on this one…
The design cues are just original imo
A 100% A!
Paulin. Had to be. Based purely on my name also being Paul 😂
Ordered myself Straton after seeing this post. Yacht Racer Quartz in blue-yellow is damn good.
Ordered myself Straton after seeing this post. Yacht Racer Quartz in blue-yellow is damn good.
That is awesome! Love it, be sure to post pics once you get it.
Poll closed for this matchup. Congratulations to Straton Watch Company.