Seiko SARB035 Automatic Dress Watch Review - Plus Comparison To My Legendary SARB033
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- After the success of my SARB033 and many requests to check out its cream dialed brother, I borrow a SARB035 and review it. This was originally intended as a domestic Japanese release only for Seiko, but now thankfully is available at my most trusted online watch retailer of choice, Long Island Watches. The SARB and SARG series continue to be the sweet spot in Seiko range, offering unbelievable higher end quality, style and rock solid reliability for a staggeringly low price. So it's only logical that I take a look and compare it to my current reigning champion of the duels, the beloved SARB033.
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I've had the SARB035 for around 1 year now, and it has actually made me look forward to going out every morning even when I felt lazy. I even wore it at home for a while because I couldn't leave it in the box! It's a gorgeous watch, a joy to look and wear. Couldn't be happier about it, glad I got one before prices went up.
Wear in good health!
I'm 4 years late, but I just purchased my SARB035 a few days ago! Nice job...
Enjoy it! I've had mine for a year, it's a great watch.
Do you mind sharing from where? I am trying to find one at or below 350 (preferably new), but I know it's not likely.
Just bought mine today!
I have to stop watching your videos!!! Every time I view a new one, I feel the need to go out and buy it. So far I've purchased the Seiko SKX009, Citizen NY0040, and now the Seiko SARB033 all because of you! Thanks and keep up the great work! Cheers
Haha, you are not the only one, I am my own worst enemy too!
I have far too many watches!!!! LOL
Thank you my friend, enjoy your watches, great choices, well you know that already! ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
Haha I was about to comment the same
And now I am about to buy this beautiful SARB035 watch because of him but it's absolutely gorgeous, I should admit! :D :D :D
I totally agree, just watched this video, and just realized I've been looking at this watch for a few weeks but didn't switch on to the fact it was a sarb 35😕😕 I want it badly
You know ever time I get a new Seiko I'm pleased. The other day I was upset one broke, it wasn't worth fixing, and then I remembered it was 40 years old, and prob never serviced. It still looked great. How many things on earth that are mass produced you can say that about.
Love the creamy white dial, it's absolutely gorgeous. And what an outstanding price!!
+555 Gear Thank you Andrew, indeed unbeatable.
Best regards,
TGV
I prefer the white/cream, looks more classy :)
Yeah buddy!
+EDC Gunner Cheers EDCG!
Best regards,
TGV
Joshua Silberman exactly, at first I was doubting which one I liked the most, but just after watching this one video, i realized i liked better the black beacause the white is more creamy/yellowish and not like snowy/alpine white.
I've the one, pure class.
I have the SARB 035 Cream dial and bought it for 400. Once they discontinued it the price has almost DOUBLED but I STILL HAD TO HAVE THE 033 BLACK DIAL. I had to purchase from Japan to get a lower price and STILL was around 700 dollars. I love them. They are OUSTANDING.
TGV, I do believe the front crystal on the SARB is indeed sapphire, while the display casback is hardlex.
+Kyle Kimball YESSSS!!! You are right, my god, cant think why I got that wrong,
Oh well, even better!!! LOL
Thank you for pointing that out.
Best regards,
TGV
I forgot how beautiful this watch is. This and the Sarb033. Fantastic
Just got one of the last ones I should imagine from Amazon uk, £350 including tax shipping etc. What a beautiful thing, very solid and a keeper!
Ended up buying both. Keeping the steel bracelet on the 033 and putting a dark brown crocodile leather strap on the 035.
Beautiful watches both of them.
Hey TGV, My SARB035 arrived two days ago. WoW!!! It is spectacular! Simply amazing it cost only US$335. Looks and feels like a MUCH more expensive Swiss watch.
Just wanted to say thanks a million for turning me on to this terrific watch. May get the ivory face one as well! (SARB035)
Thanks so much!
Donna Mici i have a 7 inch wrist. u think it would wear nice?
Jeff D Yes, certainly. I have a 7.25". I think its 38mm. Looks wonderful!
Where did you get it from?
alright, i'm quiet young for now, i have a lot of time to save money and buy this watch, thanks for this video
Keep going dude! I wish you Patek in the future!
Welp if you held out about 6 more months u probably missed it
@Guido tell them to sell your nintendo switch and buy you this instead
Seeing that your comment was 2 years ago, hope you already bought one since this SARB line is already discontinued 😁
ヌマ its really easy to get hands on one, a lot of sellers out there (on chrono24)
I have the SARB033 with me and I loved it so much that I ordered the SARB035 yesterday!!!!
Aayush Sharma How do you feel about the 035?
Aayush Sharma, I'm actually considering doing the same, but am worried it'd be overly redundant. Now that you've got both, how do you feel about it?
Henry Nguyen I was also a little sceptical while buying the 035 but the offer was so good that I got it just for $250.
Now that I have both the 035 and 033 I must say that both of them have a different kind of vibe to them.
They don’t feel the same and I am enjoying that.
I think you should also consider having a 035.
About to to this by next week hopefully. Although I am still on the fence about the sary055/57 ...
It's a sports watch that is equally water resistant as the Oyster Perpetual 36/39mm, which is also a sports watch. Both the OP's and the SARB's are sports watches. They have lume, a steel bracelet, a date and a seconds hand, which squarely makes them dressy sportswatches rather than sporty dresswatches.
As far as swimming and showering is concerned: Been doing that to my SARB033 for two years now, never had an issue. Perfectly possible with a 100m WR watch, although too hot showers and steam baths are silly no matter which watch you have.
I’m wearing my sarb033 with a eulit black canvas strap, I love it so much
The SARB035 is such a beautiful timepiece. I've had mine for weeks now and I'd always end up staring at it for minutes, just admiring its simplicity, and elegance.
+Carlos Martinez Thank you Carlos,
So glad to hear how much you love it. Elegance is indeed the word.
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry P.s. Thanks for sharing!
I fell in love with this watch when I saw it on a customer whom I waited on a while back working as a waiter. Thought it was a classic looking watch, simple yet so versatile and elegant imo. Currently have the alternative to these which is the snkl23 but will be adding this watch to my collection soon :)
Great reviews as usual! I bet this watch could withstand a jungle expedition thought, as well as excursions into the pool. 100 meters is no slouch. My dad wore a 1969 Seiko 5 with a press-fit "waterproof" back through the Vietnam war and it kept running until the 1980s. Few people want to test it on their watch, of course, but I bet these things can take some abuse and keep running just fine. Cheers, and thanks for the great videos!
hi TGV! I would just like to add something, I don't know if others have already mentioned it, but there is one more difference between the 033 and 035 besides the two that you've mentioned. The 035 has a black line running down the middle of the hour and minute hands to provide more contrast to the creamy dial. you wont see that on the 033. Good review as always, cheers!
I'm wearing my SARB017 Alpinist right now as I'm watching this. It's a brilliant watch and I highly recommend it
+TheMightyWill Thank you Will, came so close to getting one, Justin (another viewer) beat me to it a bought the last one. I will get one next time they get in stock definitely!
Thanks for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry
You can buy one off SeiyaJapan, it's where I got mine. Got it in just a couple of days too!
I own both the Sarb033 and Sarb035 and can testify that these watches are great. 38 mil is good, I have larger wrists so wouldn't have minded 40 mil. I kinda wish the Sarb033 was more white than cream but you can't go wrong with either.
I must say i love the vintage cream dial on the 35. You know under the right lighting it really could pass for a Grand Seiko.
+stephen rhodes Very true, as somebody who is a little reluctant to invest the big bucks for the grand Seiko, its a nice alternative. Sure, it hasn't got that amazing movement, but I have grown to really love the and respect the 6R15, its a cracking little movement.
Cheers,
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry
I know what you mean. For a while there i was contemplating the purchase of the Snowflake but with the Explorer in the pipeline it made more sense to go for a classic Seiko instead.
A heads up for anybody who may be interested. There's a day/date version currently available in the UK market. It's pretty similar, sizing, dial, crystal, caseback etc, etc, etc. I was offered one just the other day for £225, pretty good value considering the RRP is £285.
I have been wearing the SARBO33 for 2 years, and I have been very rough with it but so far not a scratch on the face.
TGV, there are 3 differences between the 033 and the 035. The dial, the date window and the 033 has white lines on the hands whereas the 035 has black lines. Only noticed myself this week. Own the 033 and about to buy an 035. Love these watches. 😊
Got my SARB035 a while back and the 033 review really helped bolster my confidence in buying one(including persuasion from numerous WUS posts). Great review. Also I'm pretty sure the SARB035 is sapphire on top and hardlex on the bottom as my research and memory serves me correctly.
+R8Prototype So glad to hear, that really pleases me greatly. When I hear that I gave somebody the confidence to pull the trigger and they are pleased, that really makes my day. It really is the sweet spot for Seiko, as you can obviously now can attest to.
Thank you my friend, enjoy your SARB!
Best regards,
TGV
With the Seiko Sarb033 & 35 you get Sapphire on the front, and then Hardlex on the display back. You also missed that the Sarb35 has black stripes added to the hands to make them that little more prominent against the off-white face.
In my opinion the black faced 033 looks better on the bracelet whereas the off-white 035 is better for an array of different coloured straps and is definitely my go to dress watch.
+tom emerton Great, thanks for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
I LOVE Seiko's mid tier automatics and have been wanting to get one of their dressier models. I know you love your 033, but no matter how much I hear how great it is, it just doesn't pull me in aesthetically. I didn't have that personal attraction to the 033, but I have to say, the 035 may have me hooked. I certainly tend more towards black dials than white, but that subtle cream color pulls together the whole understated yet refined aesthetic together. I'm not typically one for bracelets either, but I may just be converted on that front as well.
Wonderful looking piece!
I own the 035, and I adore it, but the bracelet is lacking.
Just received the sarb035 from Japan. Gorgeous watch! Thanks a lot for your review, which had quite an impact on my choice. Highly appreciated!!
I think someone had mentioned this in the comments on another video, but that's just what the Japanese do from cars to restaurants--the domestic product/venue is just so much more refined. It's cool though, since it's one of those things you have to go to and experience, and for watches, just adds more thrill to THE HUNT!
+Strfry Excellent comment, so true, thanks for sharing that.
Best regards,
TGV
Even if this beautiful piece was the same price as a datejust, I would buy this 035 in a heartbeat! Yes the bracelet is a bit ordinary, but I've put my 033 on a J style bracelet from LIW and now looks a million dollars.
I've loved this Seiko SARB033 since discovering it 2yrs ago. It looks every bit as classy as an Omega Aqua Terra and the Grand Seiko. The only fault I can think of is that it doesn't have a lock-down crown, a major requirement for me. Great show!
Finally got one... I basically want this watch the first day I watched this review...
are you enjoying the piece?
Whered you order from and how much?
It certainly a beautiful watch. I flipped my Sumo to get this. I'm kind of tired with dive watches. I've had MM300, Sumo and some other divers in the past but they are heavy. Not really for everyday use. I was looking for a smaller diver but I really couldn't find one. Most of them are now 42-44mm. 39-40 would be my preference. So I'm currently waiting for this watch from Japan with a colareb siena stand by to swap with the bracelet for more casual wear.
I just wanted to say that watching your review of the SARB035 made me fall in love with this watch! I have Amazon prime so I ordered this watch and when it arrived from CW everything was beautiful except it needed another link. Like a rookie I didn't understand that I could have bought it through Long Island Watch. I sent a email to Marc at LIWC and asked him if I could order 2 extra links. He joked with me and said that he almost deleted my request because I didn't purchase it from him but said he would be happy to help me. Now you have to understand that I payed the same price from CW and I also ordered two extra links from LIWC. The total came to $440.00 and I'm really happy with that price! I'm going to order the SARB033 from Marc at LIWC in the very near future and use that extra link! Thanks again for your beautiful 4K quality review of this great time piece that all my family and friends love.
Just picked up one of these the other day near new second hand for 275aud. Unbelievable value for money and adds so well to my JDM collection (sarg009). Now cant wait for my orient star GMT JDM to arrive which cost me 600aud on gumtree. Japanese quality is outstanding at such a low price point!
Great review, I'm sold. Buying one right now. Many thanks.
These are now going for 1k as supplies dry up. Will this turn into a 2k classic; what are your thoughts?
Purchased the Sarb035 a couple weeks ago when it was available through Amazon Canada. Quickly snatched it up, and an hour or so later, there was no more stock. Happy with it so far. The cream/ivory dial with the indices and hands are gorgeous! The needle like seconds hand is so thin and looks amazing. I have it settle to +5 seconds a day so far. Hopefully it can be under 5 seconds a day, but I can live with this. I rather not open the case yet. I wear it on a leather strap for the weight and the looks. I have several more leather straps coming since it is a strap monster!
thx bud for your review. i have a 7inch wrist and have owned 42-44mm watches always. i sold all of them and currently own the sarb033 now. hopefully ill get used to the size in a few days. now to purchase a black strap for it!!
After watching your video, I've finally decided to purchase the SARB035, I got it on amazon for $320 and can't wait until it arrives. It is true what most reviews on amazon say, the pictures don't really do justice to the details of the watch, however this video definitely does. Thanks and keep the good work!
Luis Fernando Cupas you receive it yet?
Hi J Lo, yes! I've had it since I wrote this comment! It's a fantastic watch, I recently swapped the bracelet for a crocodile grain brown strap and it looks so good! It started at -10 seconds every day but settled at +3, I'm very happy with it
Luis Fernando Cupas awesome! I just ordered the sarb 033 off Amazon and it will be here in 4 days. "I am excite" cheers
I love how the seconds hand is hovering over the seconds markings. Something you don't see often on seikos
Seiko once again undervaluing their own product. At this price you could justify having both of those watches. Keep up the good work TGV.
+Doc Wat Indeed! Great point, thank you.
Best regards,
TGV
Thanks for the review TGV. I love them so much, I've purchased both the 033 and 035!
+Raaj Purohit Nice!!!! Congrats, thank for for sharing,
Enjoy them!
Best regards,
TGV
Got the cream face one today. Extremely nice! Thanks for the recommend!
Louis Meluso The cream face reminds me of ice cream. And now I have an aching for ice cream.
Love all of your vids, such a lovely chap! I must have spent half a year of my life learning about watches on your channel. My first was an Orient Golden Eye 2 in black and silver, and now just bought a sarb035 on Amazon, looking forward to it adorning my tiny 15.5cm (6.1 inch) wrists!
Thanks again for the great review. At the moment I only own sports pieces and the Seikos reviewed are tame by my taste but I've recently been obsessed with the SARB035. Will be scooping one up soon!
just watched this again. I think I need this so I have the pair.....love the white dial
+Kev123G Haha, Nice one Kevin, why not!?!?
Cheers,
Best regards,
TGV
Both stunning timepieces, I especially love the 035 with its ivory-coloured dial. I have owned two 035s and I found their dials are differing slightly in colour (one is visibly a bit darker). I think that's great, so every piece seems to be unique.
That's impossible on a mass produced watch like this.
Never owned a white dial, this one is indeed very tempting!
+Jon Rout Thank you Jon, I must admit, I was not really into them either but I find myself liking them more and more these days.
Best regards,
TGV
What about a video with the SARB035 with different bands?
I second this.
As a lifetime watch nerd I am very, very late to the SARB35 party, but better late than never. Mine shares space with several German and Swiss luxury brands, yet somehow it's the watch I can't seem to stop reaching for. Endless band options, rugged as most divers and comfort beyond belief. Buy one ASAP if you're an oyster fan.
A terrific review. Gives a person an appetite for either watch. Which can be a dangerous thing since I'm too often spending money. Says a lot about these reviews, though.
At first glance I thought it was going to be too simple looking for my tastes, but I can see the elegance in its simplicity. I see the similarity you spoke of with the Grand Seiko, but the 035 I like better. Sadly, it's below my minimum case width. :(
+Ken Cooper Check this one out...
www.longislandwatch.com/Seiko_SARB065_Watch_p/sarb065.htm
I Personally I love this one, kinda like an explorer, my friend has one and the lime is AMAZING...
www.longislandwatch.com/Seiko_SARG009_Watch_p/sarg009.htm
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry Thanks, TGV!
Gorgeous watches with bargain prices. I'll be ordering both since I can't decide between the two.
The contrast used in their design has been successful in making you think (and say it) that the date on the 033 is black :) Hat off Seiko, Hat off
I’d consider both of these watches, the 035 more specifically because of the white dial, to be sports watches. It has that Rolex Datejust feel to it. Casual enough for jeans and a t shirt, khakis or chinos and a nice polo or, on the right strap, elegant enough for a suit. It’s an amazing looking every day watch and I am buying one when I get home from my deployment! It’s sitting in my cart right now...along with a G Shock and some other watch accessories lol.
Just a small correction: The Seiko SRB033/035 has a sapphire crystal on the front. It's the window on the back that is hardlex crystal. An interesting comparison would be with your Tudor Prince OysterDate. I know they aren't in the same price range but since they are similar in style and function it would be interesting to know what you're geting in the Tudor for the additional substantial amount that you don't get with the Seikos.
+Luis Correia Thanks Luis, I just made the correction now, very well spotted.
Cant think why I made that mistake, so difficult to remember all these little things!!!
As for the Prince Vs SARB, I will think about it. Interesting idea, thank you.
Best regards,
TGV
Was going to purchase a Sea Urchin but changed my mind and decided on the Sarb035. Only put in the order earlier on this evening. Eagerly awaiting the arrival of this beautiful piece.
She finally arrived and yes it was worth the wait. Very pleased 👌
As always, great review and great comparison, TGV! The SARB is really an exceptional timepiece, especially if it can make a white dial grow on YOU, lol.
+Katrina Lopez Thank you Katrina, LOL, indeed! ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
I would love to see this side-by-side with the Tudor Prince!
+Mike R Thats a really cool idea.
I wonder if a duel would be too unfair considering they are different tiers?
I must say I am temped.
What do you think?
Best regards,
TGV
Maybe a duel would be unfair. Maybe the scores can somehow be calculated compared to their respective price as a handicap system?
Nah, I would tend to think that it might be unfair considering you are comparing a vintage Tudor with a modern Seiko.
Very cool piece! I wrote SARB035 in my wishlist!
great taste ;)
Thanks, Gov! Like your channel - very imaginative and well-presented. Also, glad to learn about the new Seiko. One thing I've learned: catalog pictures do not communicate the beauty of a watch; however, well-shot video does.
TGV, excellent review and comparison between the 033 and 035. I'm wearing my 033 as a I write this, and I have to say that I often find myself looking at it admiringly several times throughout the day. I think it's an absolutely *beautiful* watch, so elegantly and crisply designed, and I love the sexy curved lugs with the brushed counterpoint top surfaces. It catches light unlike anything I own. I have mine on a black Hirsch 'gator imprint leather strap and it's an absolute stunner!
+Stephen Scharf Excellent comment Stephen, thank you for sharing,
"crisply designed" is exactly it. with the Hirsch it really must be pure class, nice one.
Best regards,
TGV
You won't regret it. I actually got mine from Long Island Watches. The last one they had haha. I think you will love the sunburst dial.
+JustinMiles17 So it was you are the one who beat me too!!! LOLOLOL
Nicely done, glad it was you.
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry oh by the way I loved the addition of the lume shot! I'm a lume fanatic and I love seeing the level of lume on a watch before I buy.
Great review, I bought the SARB 035 based on this recommendation and love the watch, the Squale 1521 is next. Thank you for your videos!
At 6'3 and 220 lbs. I don't know if a 38mm watch would look too small on my wrist or not. At the price though I may have to buy on just to see.
+Jack1979 Well, I have seen bigger guys then you wearing datejusts and presidents at 36mm and they were fine, I actually feel it tends to give a more refined look. I am sure if you are used to bigger pieces, the first days it will feel strange but after a week or so it will grow on you.
I hope you do pull the trigger, they are great fun.
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry I believe I'll pick one up. I've suddenly come across quite the collection of straps to use on this watch as well ;-)
Many thanks man! Was looking for stuff on this watch when I saw you come up on the vidoes. Perfect, just what I was looking for!
+IIIJFRIII Thank you, glad I could help.
Best regards,
TGV
I like them both and want both of them. I'm new to this beautiful hobby so missed out on these as they are now sadly discontinued😥...
If I could, I would, but I cant afford inflated prices for any that sometimes come up on amazon.
PRICE GAUGING really SUCKS🤬😡🤬
Damn, I was all set to buy the 035 but now that you have showed me side by side with the 033 I think I've changed my mind. I kind of wanted the cream color for variety but I think the black is just so much more versatile. Either way that is one handsome watch and you did a great job presenting
+MrBacchus18 Thank you my friend, either way you go, you cant lose.
Keep me posted,
Best regards,
TGV
I have the black sarb on a great black leather strap and i love that watch. Looks stunning, class and quality.
I just got the SARB033. What strap did you get and what size?
+Allen Sandusky Black leather Seiko strap from website seiyajapan.com.Not so cheap but looks and wears fantastic.SEIKO Genuine Strap for 20mm Lug size watch/ P-Z20CALF - 1+
Just picked one up. Excited to see it on my wrist! Thinkin' maybe a lighter blue strap with cream stitching...
Not sure if this has already been mentioned but the front is sapphire and the case back is hardlex ...it isn't all hardlex.
The detail on the case is impressive for the price point. Even the crown!
Just posted a new video about it.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
I love your reviews. Thanks! I've been thinking on it a while, but I'm ready to pull the trigger, heading down to Yurakucho Bic Camera in Tokyo, and buying myself a Seiko today: the SARB033. I'll make a video later.
+Eltercero PS One of the things that's unusual about a watch in this price range, and I have one other Seiko 5 Auto, is that the cost of maintenance may almost make them disposable. I have an Omega Co-Axial chronograph, which requires maintenance (about a grand) every 10 years or so, and about $500 every 5 years; but with a Seiko like this, I wonder how much the maintenance will be, and will it be worth it.
damn you, just as i was about to pull the trigger on an orient union EV0S003W. seriously this case design, dial color and beautiful chapter ring have me drooling right about now
+ting280 Haha! Sorry old old chap ;-)
Thanks for watching and drooling.
Best regards,
TGV
+ting280 Nothing against the Seikos, ting280, but I think you found a really nice Orient watch there. The face on the Union is very interesting. I've got to stop looking at the Orients because I already own two and I need to broaden my collection. Then again... :)
An oyster perpetual for the average man. Love it
Awesome review, I've ordered the SARB035! Thanks a lot for your cool videos.
+Viper81able Thank you, you are most welcome, I am sure you will love the SARB, enjoy it :D
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry So the SARB035 is now on the wrist for about 2 weeks. An absolutely beautiful watch, your review is spot on. I can recommend it to everybody, it is gorgeous. A bang for the buck.
I already have the SARB033 and I love it, even on its original bracelet (which some folks disparage). I plan to get the SARB035 as soon as they are back in stock at LIW. And, get this, I'm planning to pair the '035 with a ColaReb Blue Sienna strap. Wow! Cream dial and blue strap. I can't WAIT!!!
I would check out the Brightz or the SARX033. The bracelet on those is really quite nice. Furthermore, the latter has these amazing blue hands.
That said, I own the SARB035 and I love it.
Yes, i agree. I've seen the SARX033 and it looks very classy with those blue hands. The bracelet is clearly a cut above what's on the SARB 033 and 035.
Yet, depending on the actual price, its costs almost twice... which is a big deal for many people.
MrVaeron I would check again now. You can get the SARX033 for like $718.
The creme dial is a proper dress watch. The black dial is more versatile and can be used in more situations like dressing down and/or going casual.
+Fritz Feuerbacher I tend to agree.
Thanks for sharing,
Best regards,
TGV
+Fritz Feuerbacher Actually these SARB pieces are more along the lines of the Rolex Datejust or Omega Aquaterra. They are not really true dress watches. The cream dial would make it easier to wear in more formal attire.
wow the cream dial watch is so nice..pure class..I will buy one
Every time I buy a watch, I tell myself this is the last watch I buy, why would I need any other watches? I don’t! I was so certain... until I watch your videos, and then................
just a classic gentleman's watch...nuff said
+silkhead44 Indeed, well said,
Cheers Silky!
Best regards,
TGV
Sapphire crystal on the front , hardlex on the back. . I love my Seiko sarbo35. I got mine on Amazon for $350 us.
Judging from the spec sheet and the regulator, the movement looks like a Standard-grade ETA 2824-2, which is perfectly acceptable and expectable at this price bracket. I don't mind the Hardlex on the back, or on the front, for that matter. In fact, I own a 35mm Longines Conquest Heritage which, in keeping with the vintage revival theme, has a Hesalite (acrylic) crystal on the front and, quite honestly, there's a bit of exaggeration about acrylic's tendency to pick up scratches: if you don't bash the crystal about on hard things like furniture, corridor corners, doors and the like, and if you wear a shirt or a sweater under your favorite leather jacket, it won't get scratched. That said, the SARBs are fine watches. If they were officially imported in Europe and the United States, they'd compare favorably with the Swatch Group's Certinas, which are very good watches in their own right, use similar movement grades and are also similarly priced.
Konstantinos Tzoannopoulos except this watch has Sapphire on the front and actually uses Seiko's in house 6R15 movement.
I have the beautiful SARB031 with the domed crystal. I wish I had bought the pink-faced SARB037 too.
Your new content makes it very hard for me to study :P
+southerncountryboy8 LOL, sorry! Now get back to your studies ;-)
Cheers!
Best regards,
TGV
Im in limbo of which one to buy thats if i can find one...the white/pearl looks classy and plenty of straps can be swapped around on it...the black is just "lush" and goes with anything...🤔....again another great video..
wearing my new sna411 as I watch this. thanks for recommending it. I really enjoy it. best regards.
+alienmoonstalker So glad to hear, that really makes my day to hear that.
Thanks for sharing that.
Best regards,
TGV
i was going to buy the black dial version, but that white dial really catched my eye
Just got a 035 from eBay. Thanks to you!
I think Evan Carey is right. Front glass should be sapphire and the exhibition case back glass is hardlex. There's no engraving in the back? Georgeous looking watch really! Greetings from Germany
TGV, hope you are well. That cream dial looks really good in your video, the 033 was my next purchase now I'm conflicted lol thanks to you I might have to get both! Lol
+Ethiopianraver Fine thank you my friend!
LOL, well, as I was saying to another viewer in the same predicament, which ever way you go, you cant lose.
Best regards,
TGV
Do you ever have trouble with perlons scratching your case back. I've heard perlons can damage/scratch or corrode your case back and it makes me kind of nervous to try perlons
Love the Sarb035!!!
I plan to buy both, one for me and one as a gift for my father. I have a friend in Tokyo and will see if I can get them both for a reasonable price because they cost like $600 each here in Europe...
I prefer the white/cream dial as well...
I finally got mine this Christmas. My beautiful wife graced my Christmas stocking with a SARB033. She also gave me an Orient Bambino in black and rose gold. I'm a bit confused on the strap size. Is it 19 or 20? I want to find a nice black leather strap for the SARB. I welcome your viewers suggestions.
+Allen Sandusky go for a Hirsch Lucca. Have one on mine and its just beautiful, have both black and dark brown versions www.watchobsession.co.uk/products/hirsch-lucca-tuscan-leather-watch-strap-in-black?variant=306528185
+Steve Poulton Thanks Steve. Love your suggestion.
Probably too late, but I am looking to do this:
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Hi. I’m new to learning about watches. Are Dress Watches meant to have a leather strap rather than a metal clasp? Thanks
Around $300!!!! It sells around $500+ today. This watch appreciate much more than the gas :)
That wrist shot killed me