Seiko SARB035 | Three Weeks On The Wrist

[@andrewkristanto3517]

SARB035 is my dearest watch. Simplicity, dignity, and timeless beauty!

[@JustWatchreviews]

It really is a gem, thanks for stopping by!

[@jimclip2012]

Just Watch Nice review. What size is your wrist?

[@Archer335]

Andrew Kristanto, I got my 035 in 2016. I’ve been wearing it every day since then. I love it.

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

All my watches are 42mm or bigger so when I got my sarb035 I was a little shell shocked by the smaller 38mm case but after a few weeks I got use to it and now it’s one of my favorite watches.

[@okidokibuddy]

I'll treat myself with this watch once I get my pay. I deserve this after working way too many double shifts lately! Thanks for the review, really well done! :)

[@JustWatchreviews]

Thanks Harrison, I have a review of the SARB033 (black dial) premiering tonight!

[@als1440]

I’ve had this watch for a few years. It’s simply and classy. The watch excites whenever it’s on the wrist.

[@Bscott-390]

I own this watch. I watch this vid and want to buy another.. hahahaha. I love it so much. It looks good on literally almost any strap. The bracelet that comes with it is awesome too.

[@ajaxforever5473]

I had the black version. gave it to my sister as a present and she wears it every day since. Fantastic watch. A classic in the making for sure.

[@TheChadWork2001]

I just picked this up. It was worth it. I think this watch and the SARB033 will go down in Seiko history as a no-brainer collectible. The price for the SARB033 has already gone up as high as $833.00 because it is no longer readily purchasable.

[@brandon.skates]

Just scooped on ebay for 415.00!

[@TheChadWork2001]

@@brandon.skates I do not think you will regret it. I have to get the SARB033 from eBay. That seems to be the only place to get one now.

[@carlomarzot9654]

One of my favorites as well. Put it on a leather strap, every couple of months, and you have a totally new watch when compared with the bracelet...

[@1968jpy]

Wow very beautiful and elegant Seiko watch . Love the milled clasp and signed Seiko crown. The 6R15 movement is outstanding. This is an awesome execution of a fancy dressy watch from Seiko. It’s not exactly my type of watch but doesn’t mean it’s not outstanding and definitely can appreciate this amazing Seiko 😀👍🏻

[@ÕnûthTHUR-URSTROMTAL]

Nice review and agree with you very nice watch for the price...! My first impression was exactly the same as yours but with time I simply love this watch is one of my favourite.

[@JustWatchreviews]

Thanks! I really enjoy wearing it, especially when I want a change from my usual dive watch rotation.

[@davidcoleman2463]

I really love mine . It has so much class. T shirt and jeans . Shorts . Dressed up. It really works . People don't like the bracelet but I love it . I took out 3 links and it fits me perfect . Oh and it was not hard to do like people say .

[@davidruiz3712]

Thanks for the review, got mine last week after hearing it was discontinued! Your previous video helped me to buy the 035, I love the ivory tone dial. Great comparison with the Rolex, side by side they don't seem too different in quality. Cheers!

[@JustWatchreviews]

Thanks David, yes, I really love the ivory dial, all of my dive watches have dark dials, which is part of the reason why I chose the ivory and I'm glad I did. Enjoy it and thanks for stopping by!

[@steelheart4148]

This watch personifies understated elegance. If you wear well tailored suits and properly polished shoes, this watch is for you. Not for the sweatpants and baggy jeans crowd.

[@JustWatchreviews]

Hi Ben, thanks for watching and for the comment, cheers!

[@dennischen8887]

I just picked up a Grand Seiko dress watch and I plan to wear with casual jeans and T-shirt. No biggie.

[@porschephile2k3]

@@dennischen8887 Indeed! Lume and metal bracelet scream sports watch to me. But this is a rather dressy sports watch. Swap in a brown leather strap and you got something dressy. This looks very versatile.

[@marcd7332]

Ben Don’t be so pretentious, we don’t need a gatekeeper to this hobby

[@inkitatus1]

Good review, very nice timepiece. Thanks 👍

[@garywillacey9979]

My Seiko PADI Divers gains about 1 - 2 secs a day if I place it with the screen face up over night, so after 4 or 5 days I will place it with the crown up at night, as in this video & yes, it loses about 3 secs. It's a great way to regulate the watch without having to pull the crown. This is a lovely watch but not to my particular taste. I do however love the Seiko brand. Great review & lovely watch. Bless

[@JustWatchreviews]

Thanks Gary, I do that as well, it works great. Do you have the PADI Turtle?

[@garyk8285]

This watch cannot be beaten in the price range. I will never sell this watch.

[@Archer335]

I bought my SARB035 about two years ago, and I wear it every day. At first, it ran at about +4 seconds per day. Then it incrementally went to where it is today at about -1 to -2 seconds per hour - yes, per hour. I’m kind of an accuracy nut, so I set it once or twice a day. That’s fine with me. I just see having to set it that often as having bonding time with the watch. The bezel has lots of micro-scratches, but I don’t mind. You have to look kind of closely to see them. And, overall, the watch still looks almost new. It’s funny - a lot of guys think this watch is kind of small, but I think that it’s kind of large. 36mm is perfect, if you ask me. I may wind up with a Datejust 36 one of these days. But for now, I’m really, really satisfied. I’ve come to appreciate the virtues of my 035 more and more with the passage of time.

[@JustWatchreviews]

That's awesome, it really is a great watch for the money, maybe Seiko's best value, which makes them discontinuing it even more puzzling. Thanks for checking in!

[@HauntingTheHoly]

Helpful post. Any updates to your story? Had it serviced?

[@Archer335]

@@HauntingTheHoly, Yes, sir. I bought it in July of 2016. Then, after about 27 months of everyday wear, it was losing so much time that I decided to have it serviced; that was April of 2019, as there was a period where I was undecided about what to do with it. After servicing, it was still losing about 1 to 2 seconds per hour. It was fairly consistent that way until just lately; it improved to about -31 seconds/day, which I have absolutely no explanation for. So, I set it once a day, in the morning, nowadays. I’ve been wearing it every day since the summer of 2016, except for that time of uncertainty and the servicing period. I now have my mind on what I want to be my final watch purchase: a Tudor Prince Date+Day or a Tudor Prince Date. Once I Purchase my next watch, I will most likely wear it every day and keep the 035 as a bench warmer.

[@HauntingTheHoly]

@@Archer335 It's alarming that servicing essentially didn't work. I would think they'd guarantee a tight range of off time, else why would anyone pay (whatever you paid) to service? That Tudor Prince looks great. Thanks for sharing!

[@Archer335]

@@HauntingTheHoly, Agreed. The 6R15 is a notoriously problematic movement. Even Spencer Klein can’t properly figure them out. Had I known this beforehand, I would not have purchased the watch. And my advice to anyone considering purchasing any watch with a 6R15 movement would be to not do it. I wound up paying the watchmaker $150 to stabilize the timekeeping to the best of his ability. Yes, I wish that it would run more accurately, but at least it gets me through a twenty-four-hour period now, whereas it would not before. I’ll just deal with it until I get my Tudor, which I’m sure will be a world apart.

[@AhmadThabet-qw1kc]

Is that watch good for swimming and does it have a screw down crown; otherwise the watch is a great dressy watch. Many Thanks for the nice review.

[@sn3sie]

I believe the lug to lug is 45mm. Nice review as always thank you.

[@JustWatchreviews]

Yes, thanks MC, I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!

[@fpoynton1604]

Looks very much like a Patek calatrava 5127g-001. Even the crown size and style. Awesome design.

[@JustWatchreviews]

I can see the resemblance. The Patek is a bit curvier, but they are very close.

[@kagamioshiro7388]

Wow beautiful watch, i love that watch

[@DanBlabbers]

beautiful watch, id consider getting one, but i already have a datejust 16234.

[@JustWatchreviews]

A little variety never hurt! :-)

[@davidruiz3712]

Looking forward for the comparison SARB035 x Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 !!! When you'll be doing it?

[@JustWatchreviews]

Thanks David, I am hoping to record this weekend and upload shortly after!

[@robertspinks835]

Just sold both of mine beaut watches but found bracelet a problem fit, just a bit small but such wonderful value

[@JustWatchreviews]

I'm tempted to replace the clasp on mine with a better one. Why didn't you run it on a strap?

[@robertspinks835]

Just Watch more of a bracelet person, ive got the alpinist on the oem bracelet which seems to fit me better let as know how the clasp change goes thats the biggest weakness of the sarb bracelet

[@Eimyrock]

really nice review! thank you. did you say you didn.t need to size it for your 7 inch wrist or did I missunderstand?

[@JustWatchreviews]

Thanks! I had to take out two links, but I wound up adding one back in when the weather got warm. Thanks for checking in!

[@jacc88888]

The crown up rest position is actually very useful as you could place it in that position every 3 days and it would bring the watch back to more or less bang-on time without having to reset it. Thanks for the review - beautifully made watch. Seiko’s are just amazing for the price - ok I know the Seiko and Rolex are not in the same league (certainly movement wise) but on video the Seiko doesn’t look any less quality than the Rolex!

[@JustWatchreviews]

Good idea, I'll have to try that! Thanks for the comments and for checking in!

[@JKT-ul6kd]

Exactly! My SARB035 runs a little fast on the wrist and with the dial up. Putting in the crown up resting position slows down the movement. By adjusting the resting position, I had mine running within +/-10s of atomic time for 4 months straight without resetting the time once.

[@jacc88888]

JKT1971 That must be so satisfying- managing to keep it more accurate than most quartz movements!

[@michaelc4917]

Can't decide which one to buy between the sarb033 & sarb035. Does the sarb035 have that grand seiko diamond dust white dial? Or it is just a matte cream dial?

[@JustWatchreviews]

It's just slightly off white with no depth so to speak. After handling both, I prefer the black.

[@davidcoleman2463]

Never wind any Watch while it is on your wrist . This is really bad for it. I hope you did take it off to wind it ?

[@user-lh2nd3wh2f]

Just ordered it, can't wait. Anyone knows what the reference of that amazing Rolex ?

[@numberstation]

114300

[@hugo4086]

Does anyone know what the bracelet width next to the clasp is? I know the lug width is 20mm but wanted to know if it tapered down and by how much please.

[@JustWatchreviews]

The clasp is 18mm IIRC

[@hugo4086]

Just Watch thank you

[@craig2100]

Nicely done

[@JustWatchreviews]

Thanks Craig, cheers!

[@TheChadWork2001]

Seiko seems to be giving up on it's value position. Compare a new 2020 Captain Willard SPB151 with a Tissot Seastar Powermatic 80 Silicium. The Tissot is a better watch all around as far as specifications, and yet costs $495.00 where the SPB151 2020 Captain Willard black dial with bracelet costs $1,300.00. - more than double the price for less. Seiko 2020 Captain Willard SPB151: 70-hour power reserve, 6R35 movement, 200 Meters water resistance, sapphire crystal $1,300.00 Tissot Seastar Powermatic 80 Silicium: 80-hour power reserve, silicon hairspring, 300 Meters water resistance, sapphire crystal: $495-$550.00 As can be seen, the Tissot is a much better value. This means that the Captain Willard is worth less than the Tissot and the rest is due to being a movie watch "Captain Willard." I own both so this is my opinion comparing the two. I like the Williard, but the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 Silicium is a better value.

[@22Phanatic]

Nice Rollie !

[@shahorology3275]

Great video

[@JustWatchreviews]

Thank you!

[@nimai0108]

I have both sarb033 and 35. I can't decide which one looks better. Everytime I chose one, the other one starts looking better.

[@JustWatchreviews]

Nimai S get both! 😂👍🏻

[@nimai0108]

@@JustWatchreviews I have both already :)

[@tezzanewton]

These are up to about $650-$700 Australian. A bit exy but I’m still gonna get one.

[@JustWatchreviews]

That's getting up there, can you grab one on eBay or Amazon for less?

[@tezzanewton]

Just Watch that is the eBay price. 1 Australian dollar is about 71c US. I’m also looking at the white dial SARY, that’s pretty nice too and a bit cheaper.

[@FatSamEIE]

Mine gains 9s in every position apart from dial up where it is +3s For me it’s the best value watch out there. I will probably sell mine as I just bought a GS springdrive and they’re similar but for the price I’m not sure it’s worth selling it. It’s so much watch for the money I’d rather just keep it as a reserve roster player

[@marcd7332]

An independent watchmaker can bring it down to 1s for not a lot of money

[@jamesmcnary4939]

I wish Seiko would bring the SARB line back. I like this one a lot. I’m just not ready to buy it.

[@marcd7332]

You should buy now that prices are still around $500

[@jamesmcnary4939]

Marc D I bought it about a year ago

[@brackpersian]

if only this sarb035 has a sunburst dial like the cocktail without the cocktail but the sunburst dial... damn

[@JustWatchreviews]

That would be awesome! Hey, Seiko, you reading these? haha

[@brackpersian]

@seiko Marketing team, are you reading this? If so, give me a thumbs up !

[@veetour]

The Seiko looks so much better than the Rolex.

[@JustWatchreviews]

I hear that a lot! Thanks for watching!

[@TheChadWork2001]

The time to get these is before they are no longer sold. At $650.00 to $850.00 to get one of these now, you're better off buying something else of more value, such as the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 Silicium. A better watch for a lower price.

[@gt2745]

Tissot are crap. The SARB is on another level.

[@TheChadWork2001]

@@gt2745 I have both. Seiko is my favorite manufacturer but their watches are notorious for being inaccurate. One is 15 second fast, another 10 seconds slow, and others between there. I'm looking for more accurate mechanicals. A Spring Drive should meet that requirement.

[@TheChadWork2001]

@@gt2745 They Tissot watches are actually great value watches. Considering your comment, compare my Tissot Seastar Powermatic 80 silicium with my new Seiko 2020 Captain Willard. The Seiko is almost 3 times the price of the Tissot, but the Tissot gives you a better movement for more power reserve and a solving hairspring at two thirds less money.

[@Psysso]

just get a used for 350...

[@TheChadWork2001]

@@Psysso Good choice. My prior comment was limited to buying new. Nothing wrong with buying used. I have several nice used watches. Boy this Seiko is gorgeous. I wish I would have been able to snag the black one as well. These watches were such a great value because they had better movements and Sapphire crystals selling at Seiko 5 prices.

[@aHigherPower]

It's discontinued. Sadly good luck ever getting one.

[@MHHMARCUSDK]

Here a year after, they’re still relatively easy to find new. I just ordered a new one, for $500.

[@imad-e2u]

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[@user-yo3h7hg1s]

SEIKO SARB035/033 is as good a value as ROLEX, though the price is 1/30th. Swiss mechanical watches are ultra-super bubble and only a brand scam.

[@larvancioramos9748]

The solution is SIMPLE: sleep on an ammock!!! You will keep the 1.5 secs per day forever!!!

[@valueink]

39mm or 39.5 would've been much better case size for this watch. A lot of owners state it it's a "bit" too small. I have orient star classic which is 38.5mm but it wears noticeably larger because its actual dial is larger with minimal bezel. The Rolex compared here is a much better size, although it's only 1mm difference, it is noticeable. The Seiko looks a little cramped. I also would've liked the hour indices to be slightly longer, like on the Rolex.

[@JustWatchreviews]

How do you like the Orient? Which Seiko movement is in it?

[@valueink]

The OS Classic is a great dress watch. The mov't is Orient's 40N52. Mine is 2 sec/day fast which is phenomenal. And you are right that the sarb looks smaller during the first few wears, then becomes normal after you've adjusted to the smaller size.

[@valueink]

Truthfears Guilty I don’t think any men wear 34-35mm dress watch in this day and age. The smallest I’ve seen is 36mm date just that some reviewed. 38-40 is the most common for a dress watch and 42 is the sweet spot for a diver. What you are referring to might’ve been the case in the 50’s, it certainly isn’t the case for today’s standards.

[@robpeters2296]

i disagree I believe the perfect size is 35-38

[@สุพรรษาถาวร-ฒ9ม]

I find it amusing when people comment this watch should be 39-40mm, the Rolex this, that, the bracelet they should have done this , done that, the indices are askew, come on people this watch is a jewell @ 400.00 & under , this is value for your money, there isn't anything in it's price range that can compare with it, it is alway's being compared to watch's over & way above it's price point!! Get it while u can, be it the 033 or 035, it's just a watch, Enjoy

[@Ferien7]

Why not just get the real deal, Rolex Oyster Perpetual white dial?

[@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts]

If you have to ask that, you truly are dumb.

[@brackpersian]

the rolex is on a totally different ball game from this seiko lol

[@veetour]

Why?

[@drw090769]

Was extremely disappointed with watch it’s tiny more like a women’s watch to me sent it back as even the bracelet was tiny on me was really hoping for so much more