For one, the SARB033 and 035 were released in 2008, meaning the watches have had 10 years on the market to shine. As you can imagine, a company that was founded in 1881 is going to have a few vintage watch options to pull from. So many. There are just so many. But if we’re talking widely available options that you can find outside of hobbyist’s collections and one-off dealers, which we are, then we need to be talking about the vintage-inspired SNKP23 Recraft. Coming in slightly larger at 39.9mm, with less variety of finished surfaces, and without any lume whatsoever, it wears quite a bit visually larger, and more subdued than the SARB on the wrist.

If there is a SNKL45J1 it is made in Japan, has "Made in Japan" written on the dial and is more likely to have Arabic as the second language on the day dial.Despite being an affordable watch, Seiko didn’t spare any expense when it comes to the finish of this piece, as its variety of brushed and polished surfaces on the case, paired with its unique, pinstripe dial, come together to form a beautifully executed dress watch. While Seiko has seemed to have abandoned sub 40mm watches in most of their modern releases, the 37.5mm of the Seiko 5 SNKL45 and SNKL41 will get you roughly the same dimensions as the SARB when worn on the wrist.

I do love my SNKL41, especially for the case shape. With the 45, the only thing that bothers me is the red second hand. Just that little details shifts it a bit too sport and less dress enough that I don't think it works. We are confident that our prices are the lowest that you will find in the UK. However, in case you find exactly the same item at a lower price elsewhere, please fill in this form or call us on 01244 621704 (Mon-Sat 9-5). What’s that? I can’t hear you over the coolness of my radio-controlled watch.” You, at the office or some party.** The Seiko SNKL45 is a mechanical automatic watch with movement-case reference 7S26-01V0. It houses the 7S26 caliber with 21 jewels, running at 21600 bph with an accuracy of +45/-35 seconds per day. It has a 41 hours power reserve, no hand-winding and no stop seconds hand function. Ref. Essentially a more affordable version of the SARB033, the SZSB012 takes all of the design queues of the SARB but cuts a few corners in its overall fit and finish to keep costs down.If there is a SNKL45K1 or SNKL45P1 it is made elsewhere in Asia, does not say "Made in Japan" on the dial and is more likely to have Spanish as the second language for the day. While the Seiko SARB033 and SARB035 have been discontinued, there’s no shortage of amazing versatile and well-finished dress watches, such as the Orient Star, or Tissot Visodate. It has the bold legibility of a dive watch like the Seiko SKX, but its elegance, through its rich sunburst dial and polished bezel can also make it functional as a modern everyday dress watch. So far, I’ve featured a lot of stainless steel bracelets on my list of the best Seiko watches. And for that, I’m not sorry. Stainless steel bracelets can translate to almost any situation. But right up there with stainless and nylon is leather. While no official statement has been given by Seiko on why the SARB033 & SARB035 were discontinued, there is quite a bit of speculation.

It’s possible that these watches were such a great value that Seiko felt it was limiting their ability to sell watches at a higher price. Also, I wouldn't let an article written on the other to influence my decision. Not sure why you mentioned it. On average, a delivery to the EU will take between 3-5 working days and delivery to the rest of the world will take 5-7 working days.Easily one of the most beautiful affordable alternatives to the Seiko SARB is its Seiko 5 counterpart, the SNKL23.