SEIKOMen's Japanese Mechanical Automatic Watch

I have owned many Seiko’s, and this watch is classic Seiko, with their traditional “grammar of design.” It is a well-executed product that feels good and looks good. I have owned the SARB035 and the SARX033, and this watch scratches that same itch. My only complaint is that there is no Anti-Reflective (AR) coating to limit glare and make this beautiful dial more readable.The bracelet has the annoying pins & collars, but for a Seiko it is a pretty good bracelet, and clearly better than the SARB033 it replaces. It has a reliable 4r35 movement, and it just has that classic Seiko look. I love this watch.I have been on the Chinese watch train of late (San Martin, Shirryu, AddiesDive), and although those have better specs, the fit and finish on this SZSB014 is better. Most of all, it’s clearly Seiko’s design, not some copy of a Swiss watch (the fatal flaw of Chinese brands). This is a first-rate watch, and it is Made in Japan.

I just love this watch--its elegance and simplicity. It has that 1970s stylishness going on which I adore. What I love the most about it is that it is a $500 watch on sale for $199.00! It is very comfortable--even with the new, stiff band. I love the fit on my wrist and that brown face. Sexy, sexy watch! It looks like a million bucks! I am debating whether or not I should replace the wrist band. It looks a bit on the cheap side and I am not too fond of the locking mechanism. I would prefer a quick release band. I hate the idea of parting out original components. I will give it a chance. I highly recommend this watch. I am not a watch collector but the price point makes it a great investment. You cannot go wrong with a Seiko.

Update: I previously wrote that it was running about 30s per day fast. Maybe it just needed time to break in but after wearing on wrist for about 2 weeks, it is now about only +\- 5-10s per day. It’s been very close to actual time (I’ve been tracking against atomic clock). Even now, it’s only 4s faster than atomic clock as I write this. Great watch and a great daily wear.Watch was brand new and it is running fast about 30sec a day. 4 days later after synching with iPhone time and it is 2 minutes ahead. Beautiful watch but accuracy is not quite strong suit on this one. But for the price, looks great and wears easy with most everything from casual to business casual. For 2bills you can’t go wrong, but 4-5 might be too much to shell out considering the accuracy on this one. Also, kind of noisy and clanky when you shake around. But don’t notice unless you are trying to shake around. All around beautiful watch but could be more accurate.

My twin brother convinced me to get this watch and at the price point at the time so glad I did because price is now well over $100 than what I paid. I was convinced I wasn’t going to like this Seiko dress watch . My collection is all Seiko and Orient diver watches . Once the watch arrived and I unboxed and took one look at the beautiful blue gorgeous dial I was smitten and mesmerized by it . My son who was with me even liked it . It’s got a great quality fit and finish and feel to the watch . The bracelet is nice and feels substantial. The clasp is a milled clasp but a push button deployment that I’m trying to get use to . It’s not like my other Seiko’s that have the fold over safety clasp . The one thing I thought was a little different with the bracelet was that instead of a pin and collar system it has pin and springs . The spring is seated in the middle part of the link like a collar would be . I’ve sized many bracelets friction pin , pin and collar , but never a pin and spring system. It’s a little tricky but the watch did come with a sizing tool with instructions. After a couple try’s I figured it out and was a breeze . This Seiko watch also has a cyclops over the date window. I know many are not a fan of the date magnifier but I actually think it gives the watch a rich and elegant look . All in all very satisfied with my purchase and have been wearing it every day since it’s arrived. A classy beautiful Seiko automatic dress watch and definitely recommend.

...but the RRP of $550 is completely ridiculous. Sure, inside the watch we have Seiko's reliable but also very basic 4R35B ticking away at 6 BPS at an approximate power reserve of 40 hours. The domed crystal is nice, but just Hardlex, which is only a bit of an upgrade compared with mineral, but certainly not in the same league as sapphire. The bracelet is okay, but sits a little awkward at the lugs, so I put the watch on leather right away. And I'm not the first to notice the crown does not sit quite flush with the case... The watch is perhaps just a tad fleshy at 40mm; 38mm would have suited it a little better. The overal finishing is good, the indexes, hands and the dial punch considerably above their weight (or, at RRP, are bang on the game). So if the watch can be had for the cash I forked out for it here on Amazon, its offers a sufficient amount of value for money.

I bought my first Seiko watch in 1974 when I was a cadet at West Point. I still have that watch and it still works! Over the years, I have collected a number of watches from various companies ranging from TAG HEUER and Bulova to Burett, Luminox, Tissot, Timex and Seiko. I favor automatics, and already owned a nice Seiko 5, so when I saw this new addition to the Seiko line, I made the decision to add it to my collection and I am glad that I did. This watch is incredibly beautiful, far more so than it should be at this price point. I have only had it for a few days, but so far it is dead on accurate. I love the long hands and the simplicity of the face. This is a dress watch that hits well above its pay grade. Seiko reliability is legendary, and their styles are really appealing. I'm very satisfied with my purchase and highly recommend this brand and this model, SZSB014.