Sakura Watches Reviews
Author: Tomi
- (5)
- 18/06/2026
Eine sehr schöne Uhr mit vielen nützlichen Funktionen. Sorgenfrei durch Solaraufladung und Funkempfang. Schön durch ein schlichtes aber sehr ansprechendes Design mit gewohnter Casio-Qualität.
Lediglich der Armbandwechsel ist schwierig, da hier nur die speziellen Casio-Bänder zu dieser Uhr (Waveceptor) passen.
Bin sehr begeistert vom Versand des Anbieters. Nicht nur der Preis ist toll, auch die Lieferung hat super geklappt, sehr gute Informationen über den Lieferstand inklusive.
Absolut Klasse! Gerne wieder :)
Author: Greg Makris
- (5)
- 17/06/2026
Very nice seiko5 sports at an attractive price.
Qualitative leather strap, days display is in English and Japanese Kanji (not is Spanish as usual) which is a nice feature. Thanks !
Very fast delivery with DHL but their customs processing fees (in addition of the import taxes) seems excessive (~20€).
Author: Yesu
- (5)
- 17/06/2026
Amazing watch! You might see this as a boring iteration of the AWG-M100 or as the perfect one. Everything that needs to be visible is, like the indices, positive display and hands. Everything else is blacked out. It's perfect to me! I had bought it for 220 USD+ as soon as it released (Feb '26). Now (Jun '26) it is about 25% less, which is definitely closer to the price it should be sold for.
This can be an amazing daily beater watch for many. Very understated and inconspicuous. Size is perfect, not too small or big. Great legibility. Buttons are easy to work with. It will have spare parts available in market for years to come, as it is a famous model, making it easily repairable.
Is there anything that can make this better? Sure - sapphire glass, metal inner frame, more band-friendliness, and backlit display while keeping the size and color combo the same. But most of those additions will make it heavier and you can be sure Casio will charge more for it. It would also make it a more perfect watch, so that's likely never going to happen.
Solid 9/10 for me.
Author: Anthony Mitchell
- (5)
- 17/06/2026
Watch is beyond my best expectations, design, detailing, presence, everything about it is just amazing!
No 59 in my collection, but will definitely get significant wrist presence than so many others.
And, unbelievably fast delivery, ordered on Monday, DHL delivery Friday, unbelievable, beats some UK internal deliveries..!!
Will always swing by Sakura as first to buy from for future purchases!!!
So happy!!
Author: Mads Thomsen
- (5)
- 13/06/2026
Everyone already knows this watch is amazing. It's especially good with aftermarket straps.
Pretty much any strap goes nicely with the white dial.
I just wanted to chime in an say I've bought 5 watches from Sakura and all of them arrived within a week to EU. And all of them in perfect condition.
Yes there's a customs fee to EU, but that's just how it is with any imported goods.
I highly recommend any first-time JDM buyer to use Sakura. They haven't let me down in my first 5 watches.
Author: Mads Thomsen
- (5)
- 13/06/2026
Everyone already knows this watch is amazing. I just wanted to chime in an say I've bought 5 watches from Sakura and all of them arrived within a week to EU. And all of them in perfect condition.
Yes there's a customs fee to EU, but that's just how it is with any imported goods.
I highly recommend any first-time JDM buyer to use Sakura. They haven't let me down in my first 5 watches.
Author: Mads Thomsen
- (5)
- 13/06/2026
4th watch I purchased from Sakura. Like the others it arrived in perfect condition nicely packaged.
This watch is amazing. Worth every penny. I was a bit hesitant with the two-color metal, but it looks really nice in real life.
There was no manual included, but just google Citizen Calibre H128 and you'll find a easy to follow English manual.
Author: Mads Thomsen
- (4)
- 13/06/2026
5th watch I purchased from Sakura. Always wrapped securely. I'm happy with Sakura.
The reason for the only 4 stars is that Casio's pictures of the watch are a bit misleading. When the green back illumination has not recieved sun the dial is not like a regular positive display like any other Casio. It's worse. The legibility is really poor. Meaning it's very hard to read when it's been under a jacket or shirt, or indoors or any other place without sun for a while.
However, the legibility is extremely good when the dial has recieved a bit of sun. The watch is best when worn with a t-shirt or short sleeve so the green dial gets sun.
Author: Anthony A
- (5)
- 11/06/2026
A great watch and decent buying experience.
Overall this is a 5 star watch for the money.
Beautiful, functional, and trouble free once you size it for your wrist and set it up for atomic time or Bluetooth.
I'm going to list some nit picks but make no mistake, these are just minor issues. I love this watch and would instantly buy another one here if I lost it.
First issue is the bracelet lacks tool-less micro adjustment. Several Oceanus models have it but not the T200 series. This line requires a pushpin tool so you can't conveniently make changes if your wrist expands/contracts throughout the day. That said, the bracelet overall is excellent with micro adjust and 2 small/half links besides the main links.
Also, the bracelet uses a pin and sleeve system for each link and the sleeves themselves are tiny--like half a grain of uncooked rice tiny. So when you first size the watch to fit your wrist, use a clean workspace in case anything gets dropped. The only "spare parts" you get are from any links you might remove.
Another thing it that the watch uses either multi-band 6 or Bluetooth but not both at once.
If you use Casio's app and later want to switch over to using Multi-band 6 you have to reset the watch and there are no instructions on how to do this in the manual.
If you want to know how: Pull the crown out to the second position and press and hold the lower button for 12 seconds or so---the second hand should eventually jump to the "C" marker at the 36 second position. Then quickly push the crown back in. If you did it right, when you next press the button to sync, the second hand should now jump to "RC" and try to receive the atomic clock signal from now on--usually a few minutes after midnight.
Last gripe is that here in the US, there is a separate charge DHL will hit you up for. I got a $23 import fee E-mail I had to pay on the day of delivery. This is normal now for US importing and it's just how it is. Yes this is in addition to the normal shipping free you pay at checkout. However be careful as after you make a purchase here, you'll get spammed with like 10-12 different email's all in Japanese confirming...something about your purchase. Sorry, no idea what they say but be on the lookout for one sent from DHL themselves near the day of delivery wanting to get paid before they will actually deliver your watch.
Author: Paul M
- (5)
- 11/06/2026
Bought these to prepare myself for a lifetime of ownership with my GW-5000U-1JF. These bands ARE made in Japan and feel just like the one that came with the watch - they are identical. Highly recommend picking up a few. Sakura watches packed it professionally and shipped it quickly! Thank you!
Author: Paul M
- (5)
- 11/06/2026
My most prized watch at the moment. The feel of this watch is amazing, so much higher quality because it is made in Japan. The battery lasts forever and the screen is really clear. Just can't beat a classic like this. My most favorite watch.
Sakura Watches shipped it super fast - arrived in excellent condition. Thank you!
Author: Victor
- (5)
- 11/06/2026
I can't speak highly enough of my experience with Sakura watches. Product was exactly as described and delivery was super fast with good protective packaging. The watch was delivered and arrived to my location in Australia within 5 days of my payment being confirmed! Great seller and great product, would most certainly buy for them again.
Author: Mayhaps
- (5)
- 09/06/2026
A beautiful watch at an affordable price. The dial size is just right for my 16 cm wrist. Eco-drive and no date is perfect, providing elegant and hassle-free simplicity. Enough water resistance for everyday wear. It looks so good on a dark brown leather strap that I haven't bothered adjusting the original bracelet. The lug width is 18 mm.
Author: William Schreiner
- (5)
- 05/06/2026
My GMWB5000 arrived in decent time and appropriately packaged. The watch itself, still new to me, wears better than I’d hoped: it does not feel heavy on the wrist as I’d feared, does not sit large, and in fact feels a lot more like my GW5000-U G-Shock square. All this is to say I’m really happy with the watch and very happy to have purchased from Sakura, who are always a pleasure to work with and have such excellent pricing.
Author: adrian smith
- (4)
- 05/06/2026
Received my Citizen Collection "Kinpekiju" Limited Edition NY4050-71L. The item was delivered with minor damage to the 'Citizen' box. The watch itself had no damage to it, was in A1 condition. Excellent help from the staff at Sakura watches. Definitely worth purchasing from Sakura watches. Nice to purchase JDM watches, as these are NOT available in the UK.
Author: JoeC
- (4)
- 04/06/2026
Received my Attesa ACT Line CB3030-76E this week as expected per the Sakura website. Seamless transaction through PayPal. Pictures do not do justice. Style elements from the Tsuyosa and Series 8 lines carry over. The bezel is an interesting feature. Evidently sapphire, it's done in a way that highlights the hatch marks at 12-2-4-6-8-10 under certain light conditions, otherwise it shows black on the wrist. Faux integrated bracelet should allow for other strap options.
Bracelet sized up well to my 6.5" cir wrist and is keeping great time. Manually synch'd with the NIST/WWVB in Denver, CO from LA, CA. and is now spot on. I can see periodic adjustments, Second hand alignment is spot on depending on where on the dial, and only slightly off (by the thickness of the hand) when not.
While not maybe the cheapest source online, the integration with Paypal, accurate fulfillment notifications and timely delivery will bring me back.
Author: Kurt Harris
- (5)
- 04/06/2026
Service and communication from Sakura were excellent! The watch is also excellent. A nice size, not too large. I was able to set US time with the Clockwave app. The bracelet links use pins and collars, which works well, but may require a jewelry shop visit if you aren’t used to adjusting these. The bracelet micro-adjust has 3 positions, with a separate release, so it actually stays where you set it, unlike my Attesa, which never worked properly. The bracelet and watch are both very light weight and comfortable, and the crew down crown provides some extra water resistance.
Author: Niklas Antoncic
- (5)
- 02/06/2026
The watch was 100% according to expectations. The radio sync worked in my location in Europe. The fantastic antireflex coating creates an illusion of having no glass. Looks very classy. The standard 20mm lugs makes it easy to change to a leather strap for more formal occasions, also makes the already light watch even lighter...
Very quick delivery to Europe. Everything worked very well including customs and taxes. Extremely nice shopping experience.
Author: Kyle
- (5)
- 02/06/2026
This watch is both beautiful and a technological marvel. I haven't had a quartz chrono for a long time, and certainly not one as nice as this. Honestly, this is more impressive from a technology standpoint than any of my mechanical chronographs, and is so without the maintenance costs and inaccuracy of those others. I'm impressed. I already owned a Citizen watch, but this one is on a whole different level of fit and finish. It looks much more impressive in person than it does in the photo here.
Pros - Well made, light weight, multiple time zones, automatic time and date, solar powered
Cons - I don't like bracelets. Not that there's anything wrong with this one, but it's just my personal preference. Also, the top of the bracelet doesn't sit flush with the lugs. I assume that's a design choice, but it looks weird to me. And it didn't come with instructions, which you will need unless you're already familiar with this particular movement (look for H800 on the Citizen website).
Regarding Sakura Watches, they sold it at a great price, even with the shipping and tariff charges. The shipping time was relatively quick considering how far that it needed to go, and it arrived in good condition and well packaged.
Author: Douglas Millmore
- (5)
- 29/05/2026
Ordering from Sakura Watches in Japan was smooth and surprisingly easy from the U.S. The website was well organized, checkout was simple, and communication was excellent throughout the process. Shipping was fast, secure, and professionally handled.
The Oceanus ST200 exceeded expectations — outstanding finish quality, incredible attention to detail, and extremely comfortable to wear. The watch arrived exactly as described and in perfect condition.
Excellent international buying experience overall. I would absolutely purchase from Sakura Watches again
Author: Francisco Mastache
- (4)
- 28/05/2026
Excellent piece that will serve for a long time
Easy ordering and quick delivery. Packaging can improve as I ordered 2 watches and no buble wrap was included on the shipping box, resulting on a damaged corner on the product box (visible in the photo), luckily the watch was not affected
Author: david pee
- (5)
- 28/05/2026
excellent sevice from sakura watch co. have always received 1st class service from them。the watch is all to be desired from a teachnical point of view, solar powered radio control perpetual calendar and size (37mm)。two items can be improved on, a better metal bracelet (comes with an avgerage acceptable black leather band) as well as higher quality hr/sec hands。
