Sakura Watches Reviews
Author: Steve
- (3)
- 22/04/2023
Watch is great, but took 7 days to ship from their warehouse, and they used UPS, not DHL as advertised.
Author: Miklós
- (5)
- 20/04/2023
Kind of perfect watch. Always accurate because of bluetooth/radio sync. Perfectly readable from any angle because of massive hands and indices in spite of the busy and informative dial. The lume is blue, nice and lasts all night. The LED light is strong and luxuriously fades in and out. The sapphire Pepsi bezel looks amazing in the sunlight. I wasn't too happy with the bulky stock strap, but a rubber dive strap fits the watch great.
The only negative I can think about is the size. There's no way around it, 15.9mm of thickness and 50+mm of L2L. Massive. Visually Casio did what it could (the DLC hides the true size of the bezel) and the lightweight titanium helps somewhat. It's mostly noticeable when switching from a smaller watch, so yeah, this would be a perfect one watch for anyone.
Sakurawatches was great, it took a few days for them to get the order ready due to Japanese holidays, but the shipping to EU was fast and customs were smooth.
Author: LarryC
- (5)
- 20/04/2023
I had been wear this watch for a few weeks now. It's a nice watch. The dial is clear and easy to read. The watch case is thin and the band is narrow, thin, and light weight. You almost forget you're wearing a watch. I wanted a smaller watch since I have a small wrist (~6.5 in.) But I think the watch is a little too small for an adult. I think the watch is more suited for a young teenager.
Author: jehan belinge
- (5)
- 15/04/2023
Near perfect, works in unison with my gold anodized version and with my apple products. On the WItschi timer it shows a gain of one second per month at room temperature. No lume markers on the circumference contrary to the description. Band as expected is of mediocre quality and immediately replaced with a crocodile band.
Shipping billing follow up and packaging up to Sakuras high standards.
Author: SickSquid
- (5)
- 14/04/2023
So much more beautiful in the metal, a stunning piece with wrist presence, love it. Everything lines up as it should (well done Seiko) and sizing the bracelet was easy after watching a "how to" video
Sakuras customer service was great with regular tracking updates and fast shipping.
Thanks for the great shopping experience, I suspect I'll be back for more :)
Author: Gordon Pearce
- (5)
- 14/04/2023
I bought this watch as a test case to a more expensive jdm Watch. In my opinion the best dress Watch out there for less than £1000 it’s absolutely beautiful, and the movement is incredible for the price.
The delivery and customer service has been outstanding, I received an email for every step of the way from Japan to the UK and it arrived in just 7 days from ordering, brilliant.
After this experience, I’m saving for my next purchase, which will definitely be with Sakura and with confidence.
Author: Kevin G Eccles
- (5)
- 13/04/2023
Seiko makes a quality watch, and this Seiko5 is not an exception to that rule. I think the black dial (and watch) with the orange accents looks fantastic. I bought it from Sakura Watches because I wanted the 2 languages on the day complication to be English and Japanese. Interestingly enough, Seiko uses the actual kanji for the day of the week while my Citizen Fugu has kanji numbers for each day except Sunday. Needless to say, I've very happy with the watch, and buying from Sakura Watches has always been a great experience. They always get my watches to me quickly and in perfect shape.
Author: Sebastian Fleig
- (5)
- 13/04/2023
Love it!
I really like the 5000 models with the metal module & screw-back case. The additional 20g make them even feel better. The design with the graffiti, semi-transparent band and brick display is super sweet.
Would have preferred a "GW" model (atomic-solar) over the "DW" and the band is not as supple as the GW-5000U but still very comfortable to wear.
The negative display is better readable than expected.
Overall I am very happy with the purchase and Sakurawatches did a great job and fast delivery to Germany!
Thanks & 'till next time ;o)
Author: Carlos Ferreira
- (5)
- 12/04/2023
Very good entry-level GMT watch
The Seiko 5 Sports GMT with the black and gray bezel is an excellent timepiece that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a stylish and practical watch.
This was my first order with Sakura watches, so for orders shipped to Canada. You will have to pay import taxes, for this watch ($83.67 CAD), so price-wise it was the same as if I had purchased it at stores here with a warranty also valid here. Where the Sakura warranty is only valid in Japan.
Overall good experience.
Author: KONSTANTINOS
- (5)
- 11/04/2023
Contrary to many Youtube reviewers, i think that this watch is a serious update over its ancestors; for example, better mechanism with manual winding & hacking capabilities, a perfect 39,5 cm diameter, as opposed to a 37 cm or 42 cm too small or too big size, plus antimagnetic protection and other goodies. i think that even the look is better with a stunning dial & this dome-shaped hardlex. The watch is reliable and a beauty. The phrase "Made in Japan" ia something magical. as always.
I received in Greece and without any problem; the service and the price of sakurawatches are second to none!
Author: Andrew S
- (4)
- 10/04/2023
I love this watch and the price at Sakura was great. The only two minor issues are the paint is very slightly sloppy on the triangle around the lume pip, but this can only really be seen under magnification. The second issue is that the hour hand doesn't perfectly line up with the minute hand on the hour--it's about 5 minutes behind. Love it overall.
Author: John Tan
- (5)
- 10/04/2023
I must have got lucky as QC with regards to bezel, chapter ring and seconds hands are all spot on. Perhaps Seiko is now improving on it QC standards! Watch is good for medium sized wrists. Bracelet is still very mediocre but serviceable. I put on a silicon strap for better comfort, lower weight and more on the fly adjustments.
Author: John Tan
- (4)
- 10/04/2023
On the larger side but seems like regular sumo case size so better for larger wrists. seconds hands almost line up so not too bad. Chapter ring and bezel alignment better than normal for Seiko. GMT is travellers GMT so a bonus for me.
Author: Jesse Downing
- (5)
- 09/04/2023
I really love this watch! I found it online a while back and thought that it would be nice to have one, and thanks to Sakura Watches I was able to secure one from Japan with the day names in English and Japanese. Being able to see the movement on the bottom is really neat, and the watch face itself is really nice (especially since it briefly glows in the dark).
The only things I think would be better are similar to what other reviewers have said. A bit more orange prominent on the outside of the watch band would have been nice, and if the glow effect could last longer that would also be nice. I also had some difficulty adjusting to the fact that the more visible numbers on the watch face are for the minutes rather than the hours, although it doesn't take too long to adjust, and it does make it more convenient to read the time slightly more quickly.
The excellent design and accuracy of the watch more than make up for these, though, and to top it off it's water resistant. I definitely think it deserves a full five stars.
Author: Taj
- (5)
- 09/04/2023
Firstly thank you Sakura Watches for you excellent customer service and best price I could find for this fantastic little field watch.
perfect for people who prefer smaller watches.
Looks great and Lume is bright. The best part of all is how accurate it is. I haven't had to adjust it once since setting the time
Author: Anonymous
- (5)
- 08/04/2023
Hands down one of the best watches I have owned, movement is reliable and has a decent power reserve. 100m waterproof and anti-magnetic coating are also good add ons. The day section of the window can be set to English or Japanese as this is the JDM version which is cool. NATO strap is very comfy too, but the watch definitely looks great with leather and metal straps. All round solid watch for a student like me!
Author: Alex G
- (5)
- 08/04/2023
When I found the SEIKO SBDC101, I instantly fell in love with it. The beautifully finished bracelet, the retro-style bezel, and overall wearability were a few of the reasons why I made the purchase. And I looked very hard to find a store that could accommodate my watch search, and I’m glad I found Sakura Watches that sold this model at an affordable price, and was delivered in a very speedy manner. I will continue to buy watches from them. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Author: Steve James
- (5)
- 07/04/2023
Fantastic fast shipping to Australia only 3 days. Love this watch and upgraded to a combination strap purely for speed to put on/off.
The stealth appearance is stunning, not flashy just functional and in the iconic square OG shape.
Communication was excellent with the seller, DHL is also one of the best shipping companies across the world.
Highly recommend this seller and will make future purchases.
Author: Orna
- (5)
- 07/04/2023
Beautiful watch, at good price, arrived very fast, perfectly packaged, with diamonds certificate and Japanese warranty. To operate the watch, you need instructions that can be easily found on Citizen website. Very happy with the purchase. Thanks to the seller. Highly recommended. Here you can buy very special limited edition watches that can be found only in Japan shops.
Author: Daniel C
- (4)
- 07/04/2023
This is a gorgeous watch. However I received one with a faulty movement. It is several hours fast per half day and is not magnetized. So gorgeous watch but one that does not keep time and is not useful. I am currently in the process of submitting an exchange/warranty claim.
If this movement were normal/accurate this review would be a five. I’m not sure what the review should be at this time as a review is required to submit for a warranty claim so I am putting a 4 as a placeholder.
Author: jehan belinge
- (5)
- 05/04/2023
Received in record time in eastern Canada. Follow up and tracking frequently updated by Sakura and DHL. Watch meets all my expectations and set itself to the correct time zone and date without input from my part. The watch is lovely but as expected the wrist band is very poor and uncomfortable. Very stiff, non compliant and poor looking. Replaced by a German genuine croc band.
Will readily buy again from Sakura my only quirk is that non available (sold out) watches arestill shown
Author: Nathan Bonds
- (5)
- 03/04/2023
The watch arrived in excellent condition and has been a constant on my arm. The service that Sakura watches provided has been all around exceptional in communication, cost, quality and speed of service. Thank you and I will continue to shop at this store and recommend to others.
Hi!
Thank you for your feedback.
Your order contained 3 different watches except this one and they had different shipping times. So the whole order took 5 business days to be shipped.
We used UPS as a faster option for your area.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope for your understanding.