I have fell in love with this piece. I put it on a brushed/polished bracelet, and all I can say is WOW. I had over 15 watches in my collection, but because of the SARB's versatility I now only have 3. A G-Shock, speedmaster, and my trusty SARB.
@@christopher8048 yes, this watch has been in production for a while and makes way for more inflated models. Not only the GS model you mentioned but the presage lines. Makes no sense to keep this around when they are adding another zero to the price of very similar models. So you're spot on, I have sarb033 sitting alongside other dressy pieces from pp and lange for example, and this watch makes me so comfortable that I have no urge or desire for a GS. Wonderful watches though
I own the Sarb 035 and it will never leave my collection - I never get bored going back to it in my rotation. I would say I enjoy it more each time I wear it. For me the movement is the only real let down - my skx007 is more accurate out the box! If it had a good AR coating and didn't have the small gap between the end link and bracelet I think it would be the perfect watch! Hoping to put it on a colareb strap next. Thanks for the content - enjoy watching your videos.
Just found your channel. Your reviews are great. It’s like chilling with a buddy across the table and talking watches. Good stuff! SARB is on the short list. Just got a PADI Turtle for my first Seiko. Dunno why it took me so long.
I think business-wise they realise they hit a limit in price to quality ratio. Considerating the prices of the newest Presages and Premier, we can clearly see that you need to pay aprox 40% more to obtain the same quality as a SARB. It must be a strategy for making collectible classics and raising the price of the mid-range products at the same time.
Fantastic images. The sarb 035 is very precisely manufactured and finely detailed. The case work and dial are remarkable and demonstrate what seiko can do for the money if they feel its expected. Thanks for the look.
It's sad and not understandable why they discontiniued this beautiful watch. There aren't many cheap but high quality watches under 40mm, and this was one of the best. I'd buy one if the priced wouldn't have skyrocketed due to the discontinuation.
I’m so happy I also picked up brand new SARB033 from gnomon. I ordered a super oyster from strapcode and man what a difference that makes too. I also have no idea why this line as well as the SARG009 were discontinued. No, if only I could find a SARG009 new...
Are you sure about the anti reflective coating on the crystal? I was under the impression that Seiko didn't use any coating on the SARB line. Good luck. I've had my 035 and 033 since 2017. I love them, but am partial to
I didn't look it up, the way it was reflecting appeared to me like it did, especially compared to my black dial Hamilton, which definitely does not have it. Now I need to do a comparison video haha
Yup they have no AR coating. I owned a SARB033 and sold it. The reflections were awful. Got the SARB035 instead and like it better. The lack of AR isn’t as much of an issue with the cream dial.
They “discontinued” them to inflate the price and it’s obviously worked. We recently learned that several new SARBS shipped last summer, months after announcing the discontinuation.
My more expensive watches have been collecting dust since I got a 035. Grabbed an assortment of straps and now I have an unconventional sports watch that I can throw on a black leather strap and wear to a wedding. Ultimate travel watch.
I think the SARB03x is more akin to the Aqua Terra rather than the Seamaster. I put mine on a Strapcode Oyster with polished center links and it really enhances the look. Plus the clasp has many more micro adjustment positions than the OEM bracelet which gives me a more precise fit. Glad I got mine before the discontinuation announcement. I think Seiko did that to differentiate price tiers between 4R3x movements and 6R15 movements with the latter being a premium price category.
@@joshuaC. if the Jubilee came in a non-Angus version, I would have gone with that one, but as it is, I think it's too thick and, well dare I say it, beefy, sorry. 🤦🏻♂️ I even wound up swapping out the Strapcode clasp on the Oyster for something slimmer because it was just too thick and there was a massive gap between the links and the clasp. Felt like I had a pack of chewing gum on my wrist. Frankly, sometimes I think their products are simply over engineered for marketing purposes. Had to have them send me two spare links because the screw head came completely off the pin of one and another screw was so tight in the link I couldn't even remove it with locking forceps. those links are now permanently stuck together. Their tolerances are excessively tight. Actually too tight. There is no reason that they need to make different end links for an 033 and an 035 - just make them with more play to fit both cases. And it would make installation much easier too. My first rule is always simple is better. OK, rant about Strapcode over and of course, just my 2¢ as always. 😬
@@stevenwymor1398 haha one of my screw heads came off too, but luckily i live in hk so I can have it replaced easily. I agree with you with it being beefy but it just looks too good and I feel it can also be easily dressed up or down, also my two cents😁
Joshua C. I almost bought it. Now you’ve almost convinced me. But, as my dad used to say when I was a kid, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” And being a smart ass, I used to say, “Well, actually, it kinda does. It is just paper.” Maybe when my Oyster gets scuffed beyond repair, I’ll spring for the Angus Jubilee. If I have any money left. I’m sure I will have bought a few more watches by then.
Nice video. I am so glad I bought a 033 back in May '20. The price has really shot up on 3 months--it's crazy. Great close-ups and review of the specs. No matter what I do with my small collection, the 033 will stay.
It is such a japanese design. I can see samurai, tokyo whiskey bar and kanji in there. Understated and flashy at the same time. But imo a very dressy watch so i kinda disagree about the void that it leaves.
I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I watched a hundred videos about how this watch WAS such a great deal that there’s no way I’m paying $500 for it. It’s weird to be new to watches, hear non stop about how Seiko is where the value is, at the exact moment in history that Seiko decides to shed it’s affordable image and discontinue nearly every well reviewed affordable watch they have. Why bother? For the same price I can get better specs from micro’s, or street cred and an ETA with entry level Swiss! I get that this is their issue but they force my hand. I feel like I’ll get the least value out of Seiko now.
It kind of surprised me in that I thought the black dial would look smaller than the 035, but it was the opposite. I'm very happy with the wrist presence of this watch.
watching the video with the SARB033 on my wrist :) after wearing the hell out of it I have only one minor complaint: it would look better without lume. the section on the hands where the lume ends looks "disconnected" in daylight and for some reaason my eyes always look at that very spot ;)
Thomas Stöberl For me the lume makes this piece so versatile, really aiding me in dimly lit areas where otherwise I would not be able to read the dial.
The best Seiko watch under $500. Why does Gnomon send a Nato with PVD hardware though? I just bought a Steinhart from them and got a nato with pvd hardware which doesn't match the watch case at all. Oh well, I guess it is a bonus strap.
Hello, great video. I am considering purchasing this watch from gnomon watches, but am unsure of what additional charges there are for international orders (I'm in the US). Any advice?
I believe the Sarx line is a better in between line than the sarb. I owned the sarb033 but after selling it and getting the SARX045 I truly believe the sarx is a better everyday line.
Agree. Worth spending more for the SARX line - far superior bracelets with diashield, AR coating, and just nicer finishing. Smallest is 39, which is fine for slender wrist.
I find myself wondering how long the "brand new" stock is going to last, as adding to the collection is a bit of a post summer thing when one is a student...
Owned both the Sarb033 and the sarb035 Just to small for me Seiko never should have d/c’d these models Now own a 2018 no date Submariner and have never looked back I do love the needle-like second hand
The bezel is a scratch magnet. No matter how hard you try to avoid it, the bezel within weeks becomes covered in micro scratches from your cuffs - be it a shirt or a casual long sleeved top. Nice enough watch but ultimately over rated and boring. Flipped both my 33 and 35 as they underwhelmed in the end.
Also if you have hacked up hands the gloves help prevent distractions. I've actually stopped looking at videos because of handlers with dirty fingernails, cracked skin, or hang nails. Its weird that I notice it, but it does weird me out.
At 6:43 I can see the hour club edges have pretty terrible cut and quality. I'm disappointed honestly. Even the much cheaper Seiko 5s are not this bad.
I have fell in love with this piece. I put it on a brushed/polished bracelet, and all I can say is WOW. I had over 15 watches in my collection, but because of the SARB's versatility I now only have 3. A G-Shock, speedmaster, and my trusty SARB.
I replaced the stock bracelet, too. I'm rocking Strapcode's Super-O Boyer (brushed/polished) and it is the dopest watch in my collection.
Sold my SARY to get a SARB 035. Awesome watch.
This is my grail atm. Such a beautiful & splendid looking watch. I’m desperate to get it! You just earned a sub you’re dope man
I don't get why Seiko would stop producing the SARBs, nor do I get why they (apparently) are discontinuing the SNA411.
Another great review.
Thanks Darryl, it makes no sense to me either, cheers!
Maybe this watch is too similar to Grand Seiko, specifically the Sbgr053. Probably inflate the price :) The sarb033 is amazing, both are!
@@christopher8048 yes, this watch has been in production for a while and makes way for more inflated models. Not only the GS model you mentioned but the presage lines. Makes no sense to keep this around when they are adding another zero to the price of very similar models. So you're spot on, I have sarb033 sitting alongside other dressy pieces from pp and lange for example, and this watch makes me so comfortable that I have no urge or desire for a GS. Wonderful watches though
They are ending them and launching models with increased price.
Probably the SARX035, which is a major upgrade to the SARB033 but looks similar
Love my Sarb 035 great watch for the money, what else is great about it is that it can be casual as well as dressy .
I own the Sarb 035 and it will never leave my collection - I never get bored going back to it in my rotation. I would say I enjoy it more each time I wear it. For me the movement is the only real let down - my skx007 is more accurate out the box!
If it had a good AR coating and didn't have the small gap between the end link and bracelet I think it would be the perfect watch! Hoping to put it on a colareb strap next. Thanks for the content - enjoy watching your videos.
Thanks Calum, the 035 is a beauty for sure, enjoy!
Just found your channel. Your reviews are great. It’s like chilling with a buddy across the table and talking watches. Good stuff! SARB is on the short list. Just got a PADI Turtle for my first Seiko. Dunno why it took me so long.
Hi Lanning, thank you very much, that was exactly what I was going for when I started it. Enjoy those watches, great choices!
I think business-wise they realise they hit a limit in price to quality ratio. Considerating the prices of the newest Presages and Premier, we can clearly see that you need to pay aprox 40% more to obtain the same quality as a SARB. It must be a strategy for making collectible classics and raising the price of the mid-range products at the same time.
Fantastic images. The sarb 035 is very precisely manufactured and finely detailed. The case work and dial are remarkable and demonstrate what seiko can do for the money if they feel its expected. Thanks for the look.
Thanks for watching and for the comment, cheers!
A beautiful "Everyman's Watch."
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the comment and for watching, cheers!
It's sad and not understandable why they discontiniued this beautiful watch. There aren't many cheap but high quality watches under 40mm, and this was one of the best. I'd buy one if the priced wouldn't have skyrocketed due to the discontinuation.
I’m so happy I also picked up brand new SARB033 from gnomon. I ordered a super oyster from strapcode and man what a difference that makes too. I also have no idea why this line as well as the SARG009 were discontinued. No, if only I could find a SARG009 new...
Nice, I think I am going to get the Strapcode oyster in for this one as well and do a review.
Are you sure about the anti reflective coating on the crystal? I was under the impression that Seiko didn't use any coating on the SARB line.
Good luck. I've had my 035 and 033 since 2017. I love them, but am partial to
That's correct. No AR coating on the sarbs
I didn't look it up, the way it was reflecting appeared to me like it did, especially compared to my black dial Hamilton, which definitely does not have it. Now I need to do a comparison video haha
Yup they have no AR coating. I owned a SARB033 and sold it. The reflections were awful. Got the SARB035 instead and like it better. The lack of AR isn’t as much of an issue with the cream dial.
They “discontinued” them to inflate the price and it’s obviously worked. We recently learned that several new SARBS shipped last summer, months after announcing the discontinuation.
Great review and super HD images!
Hi Nick, thank you, I appreciate you watching and the comment!
Excellent review, very thorough and nicely photographed. Love that watch.
Thanks Pablo, cheers!
My more expensive watches have been collecting dust since I got a 035. Grabbed an assortment of straps and now I have an unconventional sports watch that I can throw on a black leather strap and wear to a wedding. Ultimate travel watch.
I think the SARB03x is more akin to the Aqua Terra rather than the Seamaster. I put mine on a Strapcode Oyster with polished center links and it really enhances the look. Plus the clasp has many more micro adjustment positions than the OEM bracelet which gives me a more precise fit. Glad I got mine before the discontinuation announcement. I think Seiko did that to differentiate price tiers between 4R3x movements and 6R15 movements with the latter being a premium price category.
Agreed, I misspoke there re: the Seamaster. I think I'm going to get a Strapcode oyster in for this one and review. Cheers!
Personally I think the jubilee bracelet makes it even more dressier and more comfortable but the polished oyster also looks really good haha
@@joshuaC. if the Jubilee came in a non-Angus version, I would have gone with that one, but as it is, I think it's too thick and, well dare I say it, beefy, sorry. 🤦🏻♂️ I even wound up swapping out the Strapcode clasp on the Oyster for something slimmer because it was just too thick and there was a massive gap between the links and the clasp. Felt like I had a pack of chewing gum on my wrist. Frankly, sometimes I think their products are simply over engineered for marketing purposes. Had to have them send me two spare links because the screw head came completely off the pin of one and another screw was so tight in the link I couldn't even remove it with locking forceps. those links are now permanently stuck together. Their tolerances are excessively tight. Actually too tight. There is no reason that they need to make different end links for an 033 and an 035 - just make them with more play to fit both cases. And it would make installation much easier too. My first rule is always simple is better. OK, rant about Strapcode over and of course, just my 2¢ as always. 😬
@@stevenwymor1398 haha one of my screw heads came off too, but luckily i live in hk so I can have it replaced easily. I agree with you with it being beefy but it just looks too good and I feel it can also be easily dressed up or down, also my two cents😁
Joshua C. I almost bought it. Now you’ve almost convinced me. But, as my dad used to say when I was a kid, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” And being a smart ass, I used to say, “Well, actually, it kinda does. It is just paper.” Maybe when my Oyster gets scuffed beyond repair, I’ll spring for the Angus Jubilee. If I have any money left. I’m sure I will have bought a few more watches by then.
Gotta get me a SARB035 at some point in the near future. Closest I'm going to get to my dream GS, the SBGA283, in a long time... ;)
Nice video. I am so glad I bought a 033 back in May '20. The price has really shot up on 3 months--it's crazy. Great close-ups and review of the specs. No matter what I do with my small collection, the 033 will stay.
Hey didnt know James Cameron had a UA-cam channel! ;-) Great video love the sarb :-)
😂
It is such a japanese design. I can see samurai, tokyo whiskey bar and kanji in there. Understated and flashy at the same time.
But imo a very dressy watch so i kinda disagree about the void that it leaves.
Man, now I want to go to Japan :-)
Nice pick up sir, mine's a keeper.
I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I watched a hundred videos about how this watch WAS such a great deal that there’s no way I’m paying $500 for it.
It’s weird to be new to watches, hear non stop about how Seiko is where the value is, at the exact moment in history that Seiko decides to shed it’s affordable image and discontinue nearly every well reviewed affordable watch they have. Why bother? For the same price I can get better specs from micro’s, or street cred and an ETA with entry level Swiss! I get that this is their issue but they force my hand. I feel like I’ll get the least value out of Seiko now.
I've had some Swiss watches around the same price and the sarb are nicer not gonna lie it just doesn't have Swiss made on the dial
I would choose a sarb over a Tissot, Hamilton, certina or any other Swiss watch in that price range
I have the 035 but sometimes wish I got the 033. I now also have a SARX039 so it would be silly for me to get the 033. Anyway, I love mine.
I had both. Got the SARX033 and sold the SARB033. My wife wears the SARB035 now. Great watch, but too small for me and in comparison to the SARX.
otobotrecords haha I now have the SARB033, it has now become the most dominant watch in my collection.
@@tezzanewton It's a great watch for sure. Wear it in good health.
What are your impressions regarding look, wrist presence, and legibility when compared to the 035?
It kind of surprised me in that I thought the black dial would look smaller than the 035, but it was the opposite. I'm very happy with the wrist presence of this watch.
watching the video with the SARB033 on my wrist :) after wearing the hell out of it I have only one minor complaint: it would look better without lume. the section on the hands where the lume ends looks "disconnected" in daylight and for some reaason my eyes always look at that very spot ;)
Interesting, I don't see it that way at all, everyone perceives things differently though. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Thomas Stöberl For me the lume makes this piece so versatile, really aiding me in dimly lit areas where otherwise I would not be able to read the dial.
The best Seiko watch under $500. Why does Gnomon send a Nato with PVD hardware though? I just bought a Steinhart from them and got a nato with pvd hardware which doesn't match the watch case at all. Oh well, I guess it is a bonus strap.
MrBacchus18 That’s disappointing. You’d think they’d try to match the watch in some form.
Yah, I think they just grab one at random out of the 20mm bin and throw it in, the three watches I've ordered from them have been all over the place.
Hello, great video. I am considering purchasing this watch from gnomon watches, but am unsure of what additional charges there are for international orders (I'm in the US). Any advice?
There are none. Good luck!
do seiko mechanical sarb033 have to be manualy winding or its automaticly working moving your hand What is difference manual vs analog sarb033 thanks
The Seiko SARB is automatic and can be manually wound too, bonus!
Nice review and a great purchase...
Gorgeous Seiko watch 😀👍🏻
Thoughts on getting one and putting on a cyclops?
TBH it looks so good as it is and wanted to get one for the old man :)
It’s not necessary, but if it suits your taste, why not?
I believe the Sarx line is a better in between line than the sarb. I owned the sarb033 but after selling it and getting the SARX045 I truly believe the sarx is a better everyday line.
For the most part it is. However, very slender wrists will prefer the smaller SARBs - understandably.
Yep, plus the SARX do not have luminous which is a turn off to some.
Agree. Worth spending more for the SARX line - far superior bracelets with diashield, AR coating, and just nicer finishing. Smallest is 39, which is fine for slender wrist.
I find myself wondering how long the "brand new" stock is going to last, as adding to the collection is a bit of a post summer thing when one is a student...
Well, if anything it might drive down the pre owned price a bit, at least temporarily.
Did I see a GOAL logo on the knife? Thought those looked like Red Sox pictures on the wall behind you
Love these
Are these available in 2020.
I’ve not seen them for sale new for a while. Last place I saw that had them was Amazon of all places.
@@JustWatchreviews Glad you replied, Mike! Hope you're well. I love your reviews and views!
Hope all is well, been quiet on your channel. Looking foward to some new content.
Thanks, yes, had the flu, that turned into a dry cough and I couldn't speak without coughing for a while, so I had to lay low.
Good to hear your doing better.
Do you prefer the sarb033 to the sarb035 you sold?
Curious to know too which you prefer, the cream 035 or black 033?
Hi Narain, after much deliberation I have decided that I like the 033 black dial better. Thanks!
What's so interesting about opening a box? Otherwise a great video! Thanks.
That's how Seiko does the thing. Discontinue its best products. SKX, Monster, SARB. Their replacements are meh.
Stellar video
Owned both the Sarb033 and the sarb035
Just to small for me
Seiko never should have d/c’d these models
Now own a 2018 no date Submariner and have never looked back
I do love the needle-like second hand
k31fan Nice upgrade but I wouldn’t call that quite the equivalent!
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How much
Why cut right in to the package that's not smart
WASD i was astonished! Just went right in there tip first into the middle of the pack lol. Dude just tear it or stick the knife in the end wtf
It does not have AR
He's mistaken about the AR coating, there isn't any.
Always s nice looking case. I might buy it for my newborn. With that bracelet she can use it as a rattle
I'm going to get a Strapcode oyster in for it, might do a quick review of that as well.
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Whats yr wrist size?
170 mm
@@JustWatchreviews thanks
Hey mike ... where can I buy the Hamilton. I'm happy to link.
Thanks a lot 🙂
Hi Ruby, thanks, I purchased mine on Amazon, cheers!
The bezel is a scratch magnet. No matter how hard you try to avoid it, the bezel within weeks becomes covered in micro scratches from your cuffs - be it a shirt or a casual long sleeved top. Nice enough watch but ultimately over rated and boring. Flipped both my 33 and 35 as they underwhelmed in the end.
What did you flip them for out of curiosity?
Just Watch - flipped many including the Sarbs for an Aqua Terra 38.5mm blue dial.
Every once in a while I rub the bezel down with Polywatch or else the micro scraches really gets on my nerves!
Faster dissolves please.
Poor man’s: Datejust, Explorer, Grand Seiko.... it’s all how you play it!!!
I've never understood why reviewers wear gloves with their own watches when doing reviews.
because of fingerprints
Also if you have hacked up hands the gloves help prevent distractions. I've actually stopped looking at videos because of handlers with dirty fingernails, cracked skin, or hang nails. Its weird that I notice it, but it does weird me out.
Sal Matos Jr I find gloves more distracting. It’s kind of like wearing gloves at restaurants, just wash your hands instead of wearing nasty gloves.
It also aids in the focusing of the camera.
my hands are a mess, nobody wants to look at them
videos are great but can you ditch the gloves please? it ruins the look. i know a lot of the watch guys on youtube use gloves but it bugs me
At 6:43 I can see the hour club edges have pretty terrible cut and quality. I'm disappointed honestly. Even the much cheaper Seiko 5s are not this bad.
Crappy little watch don't bother