I literally just picked up today on a Black Friday deal for $195 on Amazon! A serious steal. I think I got the last blue one as the price has increased but some of the other colorways are still l at the reduced price.
@@JustWatches1 it bugs me the lugs stick out past the end links and no micro adjust. Even with the half links i was not able to get a great fit. I moved it to black leather the first day and probably will not look back. Not a bad bracelet but it did not fit me well.
As it shares the case with the Seiko SZSB006 TicTAC you’ll be able to fit Strapcode’s bracelet for the SARB033/35 and possibly one from Uncle Seiko as well. The crystal is an easy swap. I have one coming and that’s probably the first mod I’ll do. I’m not a fan of the domed crystal either.
Good review. Just got the black dial (sunburst)-gilt hands and the black dial (matte)-silver hands. Bracelets are crap, but the 20mm make them great for a lot of different straps. I really like the domed crystal. $500 is way too expensive, but keep your eyes skinned and you can find them a looot cheaper.
wow that's a really nice video... thoroughly enjoyed, ur very well spoken... about the watch, i was looking fwd to someone making a review in english... this one may not be the Sarb but has a few things going for it, like you said the hour markers and hands are stand out, they glitter and shine a lot... the bracelet taper is another, love that. Not a fan of domed crystal, too much reflection and distortion i would say, the crown guards are puny as u rightly noticed... size is also on the larger side.. would be really in my watch box if it was at max 38.5... class Japanese dress watch!!!
I got both, the SZSB012 and the SARB033, but I do not think the latter is a superior watch. As a matter of fact, despite the unsigned crown and the bigger size, or the issue you are pointing out with the lugs, I like the SZSB012 better.
I have heard this comment time and time again, of people owning both and liking the SZSB012 way better. . Not sure if sapphire crystals are available for the SZSB hopefully there are. The SARB033 is a beautiful watch but not 500+usd beautiful.
Hi, I normally wear 41/42mm watches on my 20cm wrist and feel that these beautiful watches are too small for my wrist. or does the cizen optical look more like a 41/42mm watch?
Thanks for the review. At first, the watch looks very beautiful, but at closer inspection.... The hight and especially the length of the lugs doesn't do it for me. I like bigger (tool) watches, but this style of watch deserves shorter lug span and a 38 or 39 mm. case diameter. Finally the bracelet... what was Seiko thinking here? It looks like they just combined a watch and a bracelet without looking at the surface finishes for a match. And above that they forgot the micro ajustment in the clasp completely! Way overprized for what the watch has to offer...😟 Better option to me is the SUR311. Although it is quartz, for less then $150,00 you got at least sapphire and only 8,4 mm thick case. Or, if you have the budget for a SZSB, go for a SARX instead...
I'm a long time Seiko fanboy and own a number of Seikos. Seiko were a company based on value, innovation and a unique design language, but right now they seem to be the only watch maker that are downgrading their product features but increasing prices. Hollow end links, nasty bracelets and a very basic movements just doesn't do it, even at this price point.
I literally just picked up today on a Black Friday deal for $195 on Amazon! A serious steal. I think I got the last blue one as the price has increased but some of the other colorways are still l at the reduced price.
Yeah, picked up a blue and white for 195 each. Steal..!
Definitely worth it at this price!
damm i wanted the white one and was waiting for a price drop.. missed it ughh
@@JustWatches1 it bugs me the lugs stick out past the end links and no micro adjust. Even with the half links i was not able to get a great fit. I moved it to black leather the first day and probably will not look back. Not a bad bracelet but it did not fit me well.
@@createdluck628 i bet they will drop again before Christmas.
As it shares the case with the Seiko SZSB006 TicTAC you’ll be able to fit Strapcode’s bracelet for the SARB033/35 and possibly one from Uncle Seiko as well. The crystal is an easy swap. I have one coming and that’s probably the first mod I’ll do. I’m not a fan of the domed crystal either.
Thanks for this. I gave this bracelet to my escapement time so ill need a new one for this.
Interesting, thanks for the tip!
Share a link for the crystal?
Were you able to try it?
Mind sharing the link for the crystal?
Good review. Just got the black dial (sunburst)-gilt hands and the black dial (matte)-silver hands. Bracelets are crap, but the 20mm make them great for a lot of different straps. I really like the domed crystal. $500 is way too expensive, but keep your eyes skinned and you can find them a looot cheaper.
Yes, I agree on the price. I have seen these go for really good deals on Amazon sometimes around $200!
wow that's a really nice video... thoroughly enjoyed, ur very well spoken... about the watch, i was looking fwd to someone making a review in english... this one may not be the Sarb but has a few things going for it, like you said the hour markers and hands are stand out, they glitter and shine a lot... the bracelet taper is another, love that. Not a fan of domed crystal, too much reflection and distortion i would say, the crown guards are puny as u rightly noticed... size is also on the larger side.. would be really in my watch box if it was at max 38.5... class Japanese dress watch!!!
Yes, the 38.5 would be SO nice, but Seiko loves making 40 and 41mm dressy watches :P
Thanks for watching and the comment :)
smh...Hardlex at 500 retail...you should do a comparison to the Tissot Gentleman.
Great suggestion, I predict that the Tissot would be way better.
It's 500 retail, you can easily find this for under 300$. The comparison isn't quite there.
I got both, the SZSB012 and the SARB033, but I do not think the latter is a superior watch. As a matter of fact, despite the unsigned crown and the bigger size, or the issue you are pointing out with the lugs, I like the SZSB012 better.
Fair enough! I am probably overrating the Sarb a bit, just because I like it so much!
I have heard this comment time and time again, of people owning both and liking the SZSB012 way better. . Not sure if sapphire crystals are available for the SZSB hopefully there are. The SARB033 is a beautiful watch but not 500+usd beautiful.
I'll be waiting for ur next video showing comparison with the Sarb!!
Thanks, should be a good one :)
Hi, I normally wear 41/42mm watches on my 20cm wrist and feel that these beautiful watches are too small for my wrist. or does the cizen optical look more like a 41/42mm watch?
I think this one wears true to size, so i might feel a bit small for you.
Are the links solid? I do not understand why they did not give it solid end links.
Really strange, I agree.
Amazon Prime Day July 22 had these for 176.00. I got a green with strap. Beautiful watch. Nothing close for
Excellent deal, nice pickup!
Would u recommend to get this or the SZSB016?
I like this one more than the SZSB016! This one is more coherently designed imho :)
Looks like a really nice alternative, very impressive. Thanks for sharing this one
You bet, thanks for watching :)
Thanks for the review. At first, the watch looks very beautiful, but at closer inspection.... The hight and especially the length of the lugs doesn't do it for me. I like bigger (tool) watches, but this style of watch deserves shorter lug span and a 38 or 39 mm. case diameter. Finally the bracelet... what was Seiko thinking here? It looks like they just combined a watch and a bracelet without looking at the surface finishes for a match. And above that they forgot the micro ajustment in the clasp completely! Way overprized for what the watch has to offer...😟 Better option to me is the SUR311. Although it is quartz, for less then $150,00 you got at least sapphire and only 8,4 mm thick case. Or, if you have the budget for a SZSB, go for a SARX instead...
Nice looking watch in the style I generally prefer. But that excess lug in regars to the bracelet is just odd.
Agree, I think they use this bracelet across a wide variety of watches and it just doesn't really fit this one well.
Rolex does it as well
I’m buying the full line
Will the bracelet fit on the sarb017?
Good question, I'm not 100% sure but I don't think so.
I'm a long time Seiko fanboy and own a number of Seikos. Seiko were a company based on value, innovation and a unique design language, but right now they seem to be the only watch maker that are downgrading their product features but increasing prices. Hollow end links, nasty bracelets and a very basic movements just doesn't do it, even at this price point.
Yes, they have been steadily moving up market for a while without addressing QC issues for a while now unfortunately :(
The 10bar just isn’t necessary
true :)
This is a great looking watch but the SARB033/35 remain Kings.
Very much agree!
Хорошие. ☝️👍🤝👋🇷🇺
too thick for a 40 mm
Fair criticism!
too expensive for a hardlex crystal, sorry...
Fair enough :)