Sakura Watches Reviews
Author: Danny
- (5)
- 16/09/2023
My first radio Seiko. Love that it's Solar + Radio in a timeless package. Fit and finish is nicely Seiko. The Ti bracelet is clean and nicely finished. The watch does feel oddly light, but you get used to it and I don't miss the weight of my other SS watches one bit! The case back is probably my least favorite part, but it's a back and will probably not get much attention going forward.
It took Sakura about a week to get the watch, and once shipped only took DHL a few days to deliver from Japan to the USA. Thank you for the great service!
Author: Ralph
- (5)
- 14/09/2023
SEIKO PRESAGE SARY187
If you're looking for a beautiful, accurate timepiece, look no further. I placed this on a timegrapher right out of the box, and it was adjusted to + 5,0 Secs per day, in the crown up position.
Sakura, shipped the watch and it arrived on time and in excellent condition.
Author: Jos Verbeek
- (5)
- 08/09/2023
This watch defies all my expectations. Extremely light and strong and bristling with functions. As visible in the photo it is bang on in sync with the actual atomic time. Had to wait a bit due to a national festival in Japan but when I inquired about my order Sakura responded super quick with an estimate for delivery. As it turned out the estimate was correct and the package arrived in excellent condition. All in all a 5/5 experience and worth the import fees.
Author: Quyen
- (5)
- 08/09/2023
The GWG-2000 is a great watch! Probably my favorite of the G-Shock family. Has everything I wanted and more. Also, I chose this particular model because of the watch face, it pops compared to the 1A1JF. I also didn't mind the green band but bands are easily replaceable. Overall, I would recommend this watch to any G-Shock fans! Price is also great compared to MSRP.
Author: Alastair
- (3)
- 08/09/2023
A nice watch with fantastic luminous dial and hands.
Service from Sakura was great. Unfortunately the minute hand only lines up correctly at 15 seconds past the minute. It steps every 5 seconds so is three steps out. This is clear in the photo where the hands are "automatically aligned to the reference position". Disappointed (with Seiko) that a visit a jeweller is the only solution to this. I was aware that hand alignment is not considered a reason to return but I didn't expect a stepper-motor movement have this kind of error.
Author: Thin Rock
- (5)
- 08/09/2023
This is a beautiful and awesome watch, especially for the price. For the price, you will be hard pressed to find a seiko or even some micro brands with the specs and craftsmanship that this citizen has. The size is perfect for my 6.5” wrist and I think my gada watch search is finally over.
As far as shipping I used fedex because for international shipping I have always had a good experience with them, they deliver quickly and my package don’t come smashed to smithereens. Luckily fedex was the cheapest shipping option so that worked out well. I placed my order with Sakura on the 3rd, it was shipped on the 5th and delivered on the 7th to the US. The watch was packaged in its citizen box then wrapped in some thin foam sheet then put in a slightly bigger box with some paper padding, so I was really happy to see it was packaged well. I couldn’t be happier with the watch, the shipping and the overall buying experience with Sakura. I would definitely buy from Sakura again.
Author: Musa Hussin
- (5)
- 07/09/2023
I am ordering two time for Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary SBSA216 and the services provided in sending my watches were excellent. I will 100% recommend to my friends to order many kind of watches from sakurawatches.com . Keep up the top notch services especially through DHL.
Author: A USER
- (5)
- 06/09/2023
Everything went absolutely well here. From placing order to shipping and being informed about the whereabouts of the parcel. Shipping from Japan to Germany in just 3-4 days.
A+ from me.
And the watch... just an amazing peace, super gorgeous!!!
Author: Pete D
- (5)
- 06/09/2023
Very good buying experience. I’ve purchased other watches online internationally and Sakura was the smoothest from start to finish. The watch was perfect, new with original box, tags and paperwork. It was pretty cool buying a JDM model direct from Japan. I will definitely be buying from Sakura again! Thank you!
Author: Percy
- (5)
- 05/09/2023
This Seiko MODELLISTA Special Edition is beautiful with attractive green accent and black bezel, not to mention it is a solar watch with radio wave correction function (although it took several attempts to radio sync the watch). Sakura Watches offers very reasonable price and the watch arrived as scheduled. Definitively will shop at Sakura first for future purchases!
Author: Jingyuan Tan
- (5)
- 04/09/2023
Delivery was pretty fast and the watch arrived in perfect condition. Extremely nice watch with Kanji day wheel. Definitely one of the best watches by Seiko out there. The replies by Sakura watches were fast and helpful as well. Overall highly recommended!
Author: Ville Flygare
- (4)
- 03/09/2023
Watch came in good condition and of course with original packaging. Works perfectly and is very pleasant to wear. Fantastic watch for outdoor activities when you don´t want to break your "better" watches.
The processing and shipping took couple days more than promised, but anyway, SakuraWatches delivered.
Very pleased with the watch and SakuraWatches.
Recommended!
Author: Matt Urquhart
- (5)
- 03/09/2023
Excellent! I’ve been eyeing this watch off for some time now and finally decided to bite the bullet. I’m on east coast of Australia so the multiband radio time sync had no bearing on my purchase but every other function and build quality is perfect and what i wanted.
As with every other person who bought the gw-5000u 1jf, i’m very happy with it for all the same reasons.
Sakura watches were easy to buy from and good price. Shipping took a little longer due to my purchase coinciding with a Japanese holiday period in which casio were closed, though once casio opened for the watch to be sent, shipping to brisbane australia only took 4 days which was great.
Also when making purchase, opt to pay in local currency on paypal… its cheaper to let your bank convert currency then pay the fee paypal charges. If you care about that. But also, you do you.
Really great watch and Sakura was an easy and legit website to purchase from in my experience. Thumbs up!
Author: Rey Vitug
- (5)
- 30/08/2023
Excellent watch, wears smaller than the 43mm diameter because of the location of the lug ends. Lume is bright, very clear. One of my favorite watches in my collection. Should hold its value since it's a limited edition.
Author: Andi K
- (5)
- 30/08/2023
If something says "Made in Japan" and "Seiko", you can rest assured that you are getting a very high quality product; this watch is a perfect example of that. I was looking at this watch for months before finally giving in and buying it. I am extremely happy I got it because the quality and style of this watch really make it look like it's 5x the price. I have shopped around a lot for watches and not many are able to grab my attention the way that this SARV001 can, not even expensive "luxury" watches. If I had to give any criticism, it would be about the bracelet. It's not an ugly or "bad" bracelet, but a watch like this definitely deserves something nicer. I will shop around for another bracelet and if I can update this review with the new bracelet, I will (I'm leaning towards Strapcode "Bandoleer" or "Endmill"). Dealing with Sakura was good, it took just under 2 weeks from the moment I bought the watch to get it from Osaka to Chicago (shipping was about 3 days, waiting for payment to clear is what took the most time). Remember to keep the date in Kanji as that is one of the cool features that makes this JDM watch so unique!
Author: Jerry Lee
- (5)
- 30/08/2023
This is an interesting g-shock. It has the traditional digital display but not the latest version with Bluetooth. The connection the the atomic clock signal in the east coast of the USA works fine.
Its build is very robust - much more so than the all plastic g-shock as it has a full metal case covered by the rubber armor. It feels substantial. The fit and finish is superb - one can tell instantly it is a high end g-shock.
It is very large but fits fine on my small wrist (6.5 inch). It is as big as a GPS watch for hiking. I wear it even when I am well dressed, as it will not tuck in a shirt’s cuff, it shows prominently as if I am making a fashion statement.
The strap is very strong and inflexible. It is also very long to accommodate a wet suit. Everyday wear will have the end sticks out and can catch on clothing. I use an O-ring to tidy it up.
Author: Paul McCarthy
- (5)
- 23/08/2023
I purchased this watch, because l liked the look of the timepiece.
Also from peer reviews, on other media platforms.
I believe there was a 10 day delivery window, till l received it, but l was amazed to find a DHL chap, with it on the 7th day..
Excellent tracking system allays any worries arising from anxiety..
On opening l nearly fainted with the quality, and workmanship. Seiko have made another ding dong watch..
I'm really pleased with my purchase, l must thank Sakura for their due diligence, in supplying such reasonably priced timepieces..
I would thoroughly recommend, you try..
Author: T
- (5)
- 23/08/2023
Gorgeous watch - it is incredibly light!
Shipping to Australia was very speedy. Very happy with Sakura watches, and with my new watch.
It comes with a bracelet adjuster kit, as a novice I found it easy to use after reading the instructions.
Adjusting the time if you're not in one of the radio tower timezones takes a little effort but I was able to find the manual online and adjust easily.
I am very happy with my experience and this watch, I'd definitely recommend ordering from Sakura!
Thank you! :)
Author: Alexander
- (5)
- 22/08/2023
This is an excellent watch at an incredible price. The finishing on the case and dial is impeccable, the accuracy so far has been very good. The design in my opinion is minimalist and has its own identity. My only negatives are there are only 2 micro adjust holes in the clasp and no half links, so for me I either had to size it a little too loose or too tight. Service from Sakura was very good and delivery was fast, I would use them again.
Author: Ed Hayes
- (5)
- 21/08/2023
I purchased this watch a few months back . I liked it so much I purchased it again. I was shocked when it showed up so fast. This is a great place to get your watches no problems and I don't have to worry about anything going wrong.
Author: Denise
- (5)
- 17/08/2023
My first time ordering from Sakurawatches and it was a great experience. My order was processed quickly and shipping/customs was a breeze. The watch and box came very neatly packed and everything was in perfect shape.
The Seiko is beautiful and the enamel looks amazing. The movement is great for this price and it's been keeping time within it's stated tolerance so far.