Sakura Watches Reviews
Author: Anthony Stephens
- (3)
- 16/06/2023
Extremely fast delivery. 5 stars for Sakura. The watch however only gets 3. The clasp tolerance was off making it difficult to use the micro adjust. Luckily I had plans on changing the bracelet and the new bracelet fit nicely. Loved everything else about this watch.
Author: Rainer Bach
- (5)
- 16/06/2023
My first watch from Sakura - but there will certainly be more!
Super service, fast shipping, good information, ...
But now to the watch: It wears wonderfully.
Since it is made of titanium, it is light and hardly noticeable on the wrist. The anti-reflective coating of the glass is extremely good - it is almost invisible. The clasp can be adjusted to the wrist by a quick adjustment. The radio reception works flawlessly - only the daylight saving time has to be set by hand.
I am happy all around!
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Author: M.B.
- (5)
- 15/06/2023
Thank you Sakura for a fast and very pleasant transaction. And thank you DHL Express for the ultrafast delivery.
The watch and the blue dial is spectacular. After resizing the bracelet for 19 cm (7.5") the overall weight is only 86 g. Nice built-in quick adjustment.
Be aware: the bracelet fits not more than a 8" wrist - using max. quick adjustment already.
Thank you Sakura. Will order my next watch soon.
Author: Junho J
- (5)
- 15/06/2023
Purchased this item because I work in a secure facility where I can’t wear a smart watch or have my phone. I need to tell the time but didn’t want an electronic or battery operated watch that required maintenance and this watch was perfect. Surprisingly, shopping took only about a week or maybe 10 days from the date of purchase - must have come through air. Watch is genuine, and very satisfied with the price as well
Author: Cody Young
- (5)
- 15/06/2023
It is an excellent watch at a very competitive price. Just as impressive was the shipping, from Japan to my door in the United States it took only three days despite the fact I had not elected for expedited shipping.
Very happy.
Author: Zack
- (5)
- 15/06/2023
Great watch for the price, really impressed. It took a few days after the order was placed to ship, but once it shipped it arrived quickly to the United States.
It was a gift for my wife and she likes wearing it to work.
I like that it’s solar powered, however it is not an easy movement to use even when reading the manual and following step by step. I live in a part of the US that does not have consistent radio wave sync, and my two Casio’s will sync every few nights to weeks depending on where they are in my house.
This Seiko is hard to use as the crown is not used to set the time, but the small button on the side which I press with the tip of a pen and hold for different periods of time to adjust the hour forward and back. I was able to successfully set the time from Japan to my time zone, but I cannot say for sure if I correctly adjusted the radio sync region. Thankfully my wife isn’t as concerned about critical accuracy as I am, but the watch should have used a movement interface similar to my Casio Oceanus T200 which is easy to set and change time zones. Overall recommend.
Author: Anontow Oritrow
- (5)
- 14/06/2023
Sakura has amazing service and this Alpinist is my favorite watch I have purchased this far. The modern day Alpinists are an amazing line and nobody can ever go wrong with this black version. Recommend Sakura Watches to EVERYONE i talk with about watches. If you are reading this review, you are already in the right place for purchasing new JDM watches.
Author: Felipe
- (4)
- 14/06/2023
Great watch, love the appearance and the alternate strap.
There's plenty to improve with the CASIO app, but it's not a deal breaker for me.
Display can be looked at under any light.
App need to improve sampling for more accurate tracking, should include cycling mode as the gdb-h2000.
Sakura service was great always in communication. A mechanical defect identified during the inspection of my watch delayed things a few days.
Author: Danny V.
- (5)
- 14/06/2023
Received it quickly after ordering. Kota helped me through the purchase by providing pictures of the actual watch. It was packaged well with no damage to the box and watch.
The watch is even more beautiful in person. Bezel lines up perfectly. Fits great on my 6.3-6.5" wrist. Those with smaller wrists should try the Uncle Straps bracelet which has female end links. The steel matches well enough in my opinion.
Thanks Kota & Sakura Watches!
Author: Douglas L Wheeler
- (5)
- 13/06/2023
The Citizen Promaster AT6080-53L is a beauty. High quality, accurate, nice brushes finish. H100 movement has to be set manually with an emulator/simulator. It works, it's a little slow. Of all my Citizens, this is the most involved to set. All of my other Citizens are GPS, or Atomic/Radio controlled. F950/150 and H145, and H804 all receive a signal here in Fort Collins. H100 only receives signal if you're in Japan. Sakura Watch is always my 1st choice in watches!
Author: Mark Baith
- (5)
- 12/06/2023
Positive experience: best pricing, I could find, and I was shopping a long time for this one. Transaction was smooth-easy and even the shipping from Japan, which I had a little angst about was quick and painless; beautiful watch, but don’t get me started on seiko bracelets, collars and pins(lol)! thumbs up!
Author: Susan F
- (5)
- 11/06/2023
I love this watch! I've been looking for one for daily wear and travel that's long-lasting, lightweight, accurate, and easy to read. This is it.
It's the perfect size-- not giant but not tiny-- won't scratch easily, and mercifully doesn't itch (I have problems with nickel). I like that the style is low key but attractive, and I love the hints of blue. I live in Washington State in the U.S. and am able to sync to the Colorado signal for the atomic clock.
I did a lot of research before buying and am very happy with the service from Sakura. They answered my questions about a few models quickly and honestly, and the watch arrived in mint condition a little faster than stated. Excellent quality product and the price was very good. So happy with my purchase!
Author: SASO
- (5)
- 10/06/2023
Great service from Sakurawatches, fast and secured delivery, competitive prices.
SARV003 is everything I want for a semi-office work. It is not too formal nor too sporty. Changed to nylon strap though for more comfort and even better look.
Author: Mark Rychen
- (5)
- 10/06/2023
Watch arrived in good condition, though the packing could have been more secure.
Watch functions perfectly and adjusted to local time after manually searching for radio signal.
I like the look of the watch. Looks very classy and is always accurate!
Author: MJinTX
- (5)
- 10/06/2023
I’m very pleased with this purchase from Sakura Watches. My new SBDC105, also known as the SPB147, is a gorgeous retro-inspired timepiece. The watch was securely packaged and delivered with no issues. I simply love this watch’s sunburst brown dial and gilt features, and the supplied strap is supple and very comfortable on my wrist. As an added bonus, everything appears to be perfectly aligned (Good job, Seiko)! Thank you again for a satisfying buying experience, Kota!
Author: Jerry
- (5)
- 07/06/2023
As the review below states - I was skeptical as well, did some research, they seemed legitimate, took a gamble.
100% Authentic and legit. Watch came in a week.
Watch itself is absolutely gorgeous, subtle beauty that expounds the further you look at it. Sometimes I enjoy watching the skeleton heart tick away. Little smaller than one would expect, so if you have a large wrist just be aware.
Thanks again Sakura Watches, will be buying something else now.
Author: Douglas L Wheeler
- (5)
- 05/06/2023
Update to the AT6080-53L review. The photo of this watch on Sakura's page looks like the dial is blue surrounded by black ring inside the crystal. In my opinion, it's actually all blue/grey. The color is subtle, not vivid. If you shine a flashlight on the angles you'll see the color. I like it very much.
Author: Douglas L Wheeler
- (5)
- 04/06/2023
I just purchased and received this watch last week. I purchased the Black Citizen Promaster Land AT6085-50E last year. Love both of these watches. This is the 7th purchase from Sakura Watches. They are my first stop when I'm looking for a watch. Excellent service, very fast shipping.
Author: トムトム
- (5)
- 01/06/2023
Design:
It's a textbook Seiko watch. Simple, elegant, timeless. It presents beautifully, with different surface treatments on the case capturing and reflecting light.
Functionality:
You can track three different time zones simultaneously, which is quite impressive, even more so considering the reasonable price of admission. This watch does have a friction bezel, as it isn't exactly a dive watch. However, the bezel won't budge on its own and time zone adjustments for the bezel time can be done quickly, easily, and precisely.
The cyclops makes reading the date even easier.
Quality:
First and foremost, no alignment issues! The bracelet feels as solid as the case. Fit and finish are what you would expect from a Japanese icon, no complaints whatsoever.
Transaction: Quick and easy, as always.
Author: dave
- (5)
- 28/05/2023
This is indeed an awesome buy. The watch itself is a marvel of economical engineering. Its a great dive watch and the solar movement lasts for years and years. You could complain its too small but it does the job just right. Unidirectional bezel should be moved or oiled occasionally to prevent getting too stiff.
Author: Pasquale
- (5)
- 28/05/2023
Seiko Prospex SBEF055 is a great digital watch, full of useful and well thought functions: it is a watch for runners, so it has 300 memories for chronometer entries, a double timer (you can set 2 different intervals, that can be repeated up to 5 times), 3 alarms, world time and finally it has a solar module. The watch itself is thin and light, comfortable and its clear and clean display is easy to read under every light conditions. Crystal is Hardlex, case and band are both high quality (the band is slighltly on the short side, as I think many JDM models). Delivery has been super fast: it took 2 days from Japan to Germany (and other 3 days from Germany to Italy - due to custom check). Finally, some words on the Sakura team: simply top notch. They have been very kind and patient, giving me the opportunity to arrange everything in the best way. Highly recommended!!!
Author: Pez4Pop
- (5)
- 27/05/2023
I have a 6 inch wrist, and the GW-M5610U fits great. I also like the subtle coloration of this model. This was my first purchase from Sakurawatches.com and I am very happy with the purchase. The watch came very well-packaged, and shipping was fast to California.