Re: The Official Seiko Club Thread
"chromehead"
any sarb pros here?
i was beoing sarb models on chinos, quite confused with what justifies the price differences. i know some sarbs are 40mm and some are 37mm but just normal plain SS white dial + metal indices with bracelet already a few pattern. main difference i notice is some got lume some no lume at all and bracelet maybe design change a bit but difference up to 100usd!!
jin scary
http://c-watch.co.jp/ww/sarb033035.html
http://c-watch.co.jp/ww/sarb023021.html
this reply is probably a little late, but i was also in the same shoes as you.
i had my mind set on hooting the SARB035 for the longest time (you can ask CEO and manyzer banana... :oops: ) and could not see the price difference between this and the SARB023/21.
BUT... when i saw them both side by side, the SARB023 REALLY stand out!
some differences that convinced me on the SARB023:
1. the case angles is very nicely finished, has sleek crown guards which flows with the whole case design,
2. the white dial (although can not see in pictures) is very ceramic-like (not like a flat white, but a little 'translucent' and has some depth to it... hard to explain). same goes for the black SARB021 - it is a very deep black, like a black hole.
3. The indicies has groove marks on it and is quite a nice detail.
4. the SARB021/23 has no 'plastic' looking chapter ring like the SARB033/35 so the dial somehow looks more refined and bigger.
5. ofcourse, as you said, SARB023/21 has no lume (which i think is great for a dress watch) and at 38mm is a perfect size. but it wears bigger.
here is my SARB023 on a kevlar to make it sportier.
i try to capture the true dial color, but you really have to see it in the flesh.
imho, i think overall the 100usd is justified, for the SARB021/23. but if you prefer the more traditional design, then save the 100usd and go for the SARB033/35. ;)