Affordable Gen - Seiko SARB 035

[airking1975]

I just picked up a Seiko SARB 035, after looking at it for a couple of weeks. It was made for the Japanese Domestic Market, and there are sellers on Amazon and fleebay, as well as Island Watch, runs about $320+ and I must say, it's one of my favorite watches of all time. I sold a DJ super franken and wanted something to replace it. Low beat, hacking, hand windale, slight off-white cream dial with a silverish hue in certain lighting and sometimes there is a sunburst effect.

Solid end links, solid Oyster style bracelet with impeccable brushing and polishing, sapphire glass and hardlex glass on the exhibition case back, 38mm case with 20mm lugs. The sides of the bracelet are polished, and the edge of the links are polished, ever so slightly, and adds a nice touch with the added shine under the lights. Beautiful applied indices with lume, and it is reminiscent of a vintage watch, really enjoying it!

I highly recommend this watch:

 

[airking1975]

Hand windable, automatic movement

 

[mr104x]

Are you willing to trade your watch with a gen 'Seiko Dracula monster'?

Ive more pictures if you want to.


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[airking1975]

Thanks for the offer, I just bought this SARB and wasn't looking to sell it or to trade it, I already have another diver watch and don't need another at this time. Nice Seiko Dracula you've got there, but I'm keeping this SARB.

 

[sub4me]

Great watch I had the black dial awhile ago.

 

[junbug5150]

Wow that's a really nice looking piece. I'm adding it to my WTB. Thanks for sharing.

 

[d4m.test]

Had one about a year ago and they are great. Looks good with a bracelet although I've heard stories of people having it not fit perfect, and I believe there's only two micro adjust so it can be hit or miss.

But throw it on a leather strap and it looks great! I'm considering getting another white dial or try out the black


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[airking1975]

Thanks guys,


Yes there are only two micro adjust holes and with the links taken off, I wouldn't mind one more adjustment hole. I really don't feel like putting one more link back in because then I would have an uneven number of links. I have seen it in leather straps and considering a black lizard strap, and I'm really not a lizard strap fan, but it looked good with it when I saw it. I did get perlon straps for it.

Had one about a year ago and they are great. Looks good with a bracelet although I've heard stories of people having it not fit perfect, and I believe there's only two micro adjust so it can be hit or miss.

But throw it on a leather strap and it looks great! I'm considering getting another white dial or try out the black


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[Alex1975]

I just joined the SARB 035 club too, a couple of pics on black leather........

 

[d4m.test]

Alex1975, I am considering the Sarb 035, but I am not sure if it is too thick. What is your opinion on this?