The Legendary Seiko SARB033 | Thoughts From Another Hapless Youtuber

[@_guillermo]

You can call yourself a fanboy, but definitely not dumb! Really enjoy your thoughtful and considered reviews🖤

[@degenerateWA]

That's awesome man, I really appreciate that🙏👊🍻

[@roger.bhutan]

It took much vigilance watching eBay and Reddit subreddits and Facebook marketplace but eventually (after looking for several years) I got one in really good condition for a total of $370 off eBay. You just need patience and a little bit of luck. I love it, the case size is perfect for my 7 inch wrist. Would 100% do it again

[@degenerateWA]

Excellent! Phenomenal deal. Patience always favors the watch enthusiast 👌

[@falkenvir]

SARB033 is a watch that you wear to find out that you look at it more often to gaze at the beautiful dial and then forget to actually check the time.

[@degenerateWA]

at this point my addiction is so bad I don't think I use any of my watches to check the time🤣

[@watchsixto]

Looks great especially when it's in sunlight 👌

[@degenerateWA]

I see you have an eye for perfection😎😁

[@torerling]

In my early watch collecting years I got one (2019), but then I traded my way into Grand Seiko instead. First a SBGR053 and than to a spring drive masterpiece. However, I found that the GSs were too nice. I don´t wear suits to work. So they werent used. Then I traded them for some rough divers - but last year I got a SKX009 and the SARB033 back in the collection. It has mostly stayed in the box UNTIL a jubilee appeared in the sarb’s life. And what a combo it is! The sarb is now my best watch to wear at work. Stunning with everything!

[@degenerateWA]

I understand completely. Great choices👌

[@timedwards8171]

What jubilee bracelet do you have on it in the video , I would like to try one

[@degenerateWA]

It's the Angus-J from Strapcode. If you go to their website they have an entire section dedicated to SARB033 specific bracelets.

[@felipec2157]

Put my on the continental bracelet and it looks stunning! 😎

[@timedwards8171]

@@felipec2157 do you have a pic of it

[@felipec2157]

@@timedwards8171 yeah, got it from uncle seiko. Also have the presidental as well from them!

[@jmclivaudais3291]

Love mine. Thinking of replacing the crystal with one that has AR coating on the internal surface.

[@dantobias9079]

The reason why it’s hyped back then was because of its low price for its features. I bought mine just over $300 back in 2019 brand new. Now the price is really unreasonable. But yeah if you’re a fan there really is no alternative. You can’t call it a sarb033 unless it’s a sarb033 😅

[@degenerateWA]

Great point, completely agree🍻

[@adamonmp4]

I want to buy one of these! Most are used. Anyway to get it cleaned up?

[@degenerateWA]

I've never done this personally, but I believe you can send your watch in to Seiko for a polishing.

[@mmma4096]

That President or jubilee bracelet model band, which brand. model and number is? I have mine with leather brown. Thanks

[@degenerateWA]

It's the angus-j bracelet from Strapcode. They make one specifically for the SARB033

[@LamarFaciane]

I still say the dial isn't black. I say it has a coffee brown dial that gives off more of a gold sunburst.

[@degenerateWA]

Eh, not at all. Maybe yours does but definitely not mine in person

[@williamrizzo1285]

It's very similar looking to my Datejust 41 that I ordered with the smooth bezel on the Oyster bracelet 👌

[@degenerateWA]

although that would be a VERY one-sided trade!🤣

[@falkenvir]

If you have large wrist, and don't mind not having lume and jave 4R35, the SARY057 is similarly beautiful at a more reasonable price.

[@degenerateWA]

That one is beautiful. Personally I would not consider it a replacement, however that's just me and I'm a psycho. Regardless of my opinion it's undeniably a great looking watch

[@falkenvir]

​@@degenerateWAI have to agree... i do ended up getting the SARB033

[@MHM1975]

What bracelet is that?

[@degenerateWA]

Angus-j bracelet from Strapcode

[@MHM1975]

@@degenerateWA Thank you!

[@ShikLam666]

Well, I have this watch for a few years already, it is what it is, a watch. I ordered it on line from Japan at the time, paid only a little over Cdn$400. It is a nice watch, nothing too flamboyant, keep good time and feel comfortable. But now the price is inflated so much, in my opinion definitely not worth that much.

[@degenerateWA]

I have to agree. I will say a small part of me always enjoys it when a watch I already own shoots up in market value😎

[@igorcicala7]

this watch on a Nato Bond Strap is ultimate beauty 😊

[@degenerateWA]

I believe it

[@thetimebombardier]

nice dude, you bringing out the big guns recently 😎

[@degenerateWA]

It's the only way I can validate my self-worth to society, you know what I'm saying?🤣....... 😭

[@thetimebombardier]

@@degenerateWA hahaha hell yeah gotta mark your socio economic position on the ladder or you're doomed 😅😅😅

[@degenerateWA]

@@thetimebombardierdon't want to get grouped in with those dirty poors! 🤣🤣🤣

[@johanvandersandt8904]

They are beautiful! Overpriced but nice!

[@degenerateWA]

facts💯🍻

[@exkal215]

I enjoy everything about this watch. Size, design and simplicity. That’s why I own one. One of my favorites. But I have it on an Uncle Straps president bracelet. Thanks for sharing the watch and your thoughts.

[@degenerateWA]

Bro you ALWAYS got that heat. The president bracelet is perfect for the SARB👌

[@respectablylate3081]

As the first comment said ans I agree. A well considered "review" of the Sarb. I was lucky to get mine 12 months ago for $800au in mint condition. Of course, like you, I own the SKX007.

[@degenerateWA]

@@respectablylate3081 that ain't a bad deal. Right around the price that I got mine for. I would say that price is the maximum it should go for in mint condition, however we all know as watch addicted degenerates there is no cap to what we will spend for our collection🤦‍♂🤦‍♂