The Best Watch You CAN'T Buy | Seiko SARB033 Review
About this video
McGoff reviews the Seiko SARB033, a discontinued automatic watch that he argues represents exceptional value in watchmaking. He examines its design, build quality, movement, versatility as a potential one-watch collection, and provides guidance on finding and pricing this pre-owned timepiece.
Key takeaways
- McGoff argues the SARB033 offers premium feel and quality typically found in much more expensive watches, featuring a Japanese-made automatic movement, sapphire crystal, and refined finishing details
- McGoff recommends the watch’s 38mm size and versatile design as flattering across different wrist sizes and wearable in both casual and formal settings
- McGoff notes the watch was discontinued in 2018 and is now primarily available through pre-owned markets and gray market sellers, with prices ranging from $500-$1500 and potentially increasing in value
Episode details: published October 12, 2020 · 68K views · 9:03 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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