Seiko SARV001 Automatic 4R36 Movement

I wrote before about this watch. But, since I have been asked to write again, I want to say a few more words. It is a very beautiful and elegant watch. The design is simple and clean. It is not a small watch (measuring approximately 42mm), but it is well proportioned and wears very well. The dial is slightly complicated by the numbers and indices on the dial, but this does not spoil the overall simplicity. The metal strap is of good quality. Overall the watch is really beautiful. this is not an expensive watch. But it really is worth all the money spent, indeed, it is worth more than it costs. Cannot understand why do they don't sell it in Italy. I love the day date complication and I also love that you can also use kanji - this is exactly what I'll do. The service offered by Shoppinginjapan is quite good and fast, less that a week from the order to the delivery. Thanks to Mina

PS Really a good service from the staff

Fantastic toy for the price. Gorgeous, clean, elegant. I love the day date complication. And I don't understand why it has become less and less widespread lately than in the past, even on watches that cost much more. I can't talk about the accuracy yet, as I haven't worn it yet, but I have reason to expect a fairly accurate watch. A defect? The crystals are made of mineral glass and not sapphire crystal. But for this price, you can't have it all. What more can I say? For me it is a pity that they do not sell this model outside of Japan. It is a notch above average!

Absolutely beautiful looking watch! I received mine the Friday after ordering on Monday, which is incredibly fast shipping from Japan to the US in my opinion! The stainless steel has a nice mix of the polished bezel and stripes on the band with the brushed finish. Everything just looks fantastic and I love having the Kanji day on its day/date. The Lume (glow in the dark) is not as bright as some of Seiko's dive watches are, however, it is still clearly legible when it is too dark outside to see your watch. Great purchase and I will be looking forward to buying from Shopping In Japan in the future. I already got compliments from people thinking it was 100 times the price!

It is a true pleasure to set this watch down side by side with my SARB and SARX. You won't be disappointed with build quality, fit and finish. Very well done for the price. Only thing to keep in mind is that this watch has a case size of 42mm and I was quite surprised on the first glance but got used to it after a few hours on the wrist. I have a 6.25" wrist.

I wanted to find a watch with a kanji japanese character date and this watch has surprised me. I took a chance on this relatively low priced and little known watch and I have to say it is quite stunning and much nicer than appears in the pictures. The beautiful white dial has a slight starburst effect. The dial is cleanly designed in a classic way. Bracelet is jangly but looks nice on the wrist so I don't currently feel like I need to change it. Checked by my watchmaker and it is amazingly at +1 sec/day out of the box. That just shows how good these movements are. I definitely recommend this watch if you are looking for a nice classic watch for day to day or even business settings. Fast shipping and great customer service. Thanks.