Sakura Watches Reviews
Author: Arcticwolfgang
- (5)
- 31/10/2026
The watch arrived in a well thought out and protected package. Exactly what I was looking for. I downloaded the Casio App from Google Play and at first, I had trouble pairing it to my cell phone because from what I believe was a consequence of the worldwide PHP Crisis and within a week everything was functional. I had to pay a duty from DHL but it was minimal and I am happy with the device.
Author: Kiarash Riazi
- (5)
- 31/10/2026
This is a high-quality watch and is worth every penny. The watch is beautiful; the syncing was so cool. It has strong, long-lasting lume. In Canada, customs charged 5% of the purchase price, and DHL charged about 18 CAD in processing fees. Still well worth it. Shortening the bracelet was a bit tricky; it is not like an ordinary bracelet, and there are some small parts that fell out and took forever to find and put back in place. So watch a YouTube video on how to do that for this specific watch type before committing! My wrist is 8.5 inches (21.5 cm), and the watch fit easily; it was even half a link too big.
Author: Krisztian Plisz
- (4)
- 31/10/2026
I’d give it a 4.5-star rating if that were an option. The one-star deduction is a matter of taste. The product is a solid piece, with an overall size of 40 millimetres. The hour markers are no smaller than on other large Casio watches. The reason for the deduction is that the date digits, with their dotted lines, are distractingly small. I think they could have been made larger and more legible with a slightly different layout. Zooming in on the photo reveals that the typeface is very attractive – it is precise rather than rough – but the atomic clock signal indicator (the letter ‘G’), the battery charge level, the ‘L’, ‘M’ and ‘H’ triangles, and the ‘ALM’, ‘SNZ’, ‘DST’ and ‘SIG’ indicators take up a lot of space at the expense of the font size. If, in the same size, the watch’s numerals had been positioned 1.5 millimetres lower, and perhaps the gold-coloured dividing line had been omitted, this would have allowed the font size to be increased by as much as 2 millimetres, making it easier to read. I can only hope that the claimed 200-metre water resistance holds up during a 10-metre dive, but the push buttons do not feel as sturdy as those on other Casio watches. If I were to judge the product on this basis, a 100M rating would be more likely. However, I do not have the equipment to measure this, so this is not conclusive. Although the product is made in China, another Casio watch of mine, manufactured in China in 2009, has been working continuously ever since, without any parts needing replacing. Although Resin watch straps can discolour quickly – and the white ones are particularly prone to this – anyone who buys one is prepared for this and takes care of it. I haven’t had enough experience with it in such a short time to give it a lower rating, but however beautiful, elegant and understated it may be, if someone has poor eyesight or doesn’t have their glasses to hand, the size of the small letters in the top row could be a bit of a nuisance, so I can’t give it 5 stars with a clear conscience.
Author: luther
- (5)
- 30/10/2026
This is an excellent watch and very accurate. I can recommend it and I have bought two. The only problem was shipping from Japan to the USA by DHL. They are excellent between businesses where there are people working in shipping and receiving, because DHL requires a signature. An individual may sit in their driveway for hours waiting for a delivery.
Author: Dave
- (5)
- 25/10/2026
This is a really great watch. Its better than the US version because its got solar charging and the adjust button is not recessed and hard to push, it uses a timed press instead which I find much better. The band is of a softer resin than the US version too and just feels better on my wrist. I think its worth the extra money for these options and if you like the design of the originals youll like this.
Author: Sri Ganesh
- (5)
- 23/10/2026
I had been waiting for this watch to come back in stock for quite some time, and the wait was well worth it. The team at Sakura Watches was responsive and patiently answered all my questions before I made the purchase. The international shipping process was smooth, with excellent packaging and all the necessary paperwork properly handled. Overall, a great buying experience! I highly recommend Sakura Watches to anyone looking to import a JDM watch directly from Japan.
Author: Mehmet
- (5)
- 22/10/2026
A very nice watch which is almost possible to buy in Europe. I bought one before via Joom, the one with elastic strap and yellow marks. Later I saw the one I bought here: with orange marks and rubber strap. First I found it on Chrono24 all from Japan only, but the price was below 200 it was not possible to buy it from Europe. But thanks to AI, I found the Sakura Watches and bought it from here. The price was not shipment was fast and the packaging was very safe. Now I own a beautiful Casio watch and now I know where to look if I want to buy a watch from Japan.
Author: Wolfgang Hroch
- (5)
- 22/10/2026
Sakura shipped safely, fast and reliable. Thanks
The watch is really amazing and works well with a 6.75 inch wrist.
One thing I realized only after I got the AT6085 is that the font size of the day and date is quite large and really easy to read.
The H100 movement unfortunately only picks up the japanese signal but an JJY emulator app will work well if you happen to live outside Japan.
The lume is not the brightest to start with, but lasts throughout the night. The lightweight titanium is just a joy on the wrist and the tool free quick adjust clasp is the bees knees. There are no sharp edges that dig into your wrist, so it's really comfortable.
I really enjoy this watch and even when I got a large collection it stayed a full week on the wrist and will make it's way into my rotation
Author: Nam Huynh
- (5)
- 17/10/2026
Watch took a little while to ship but I think they ran out of stock after I ordered. Shipping took about a week I think once it was shipped which isn't bad from Japan to US. Packaging was super careful and the box inside was in perfect condition when I opened it. The watch itself is very nice and I am using as a daily sort of.
Author: MSM
- (4)
- 15/10/2026
Wonderful watch but service was not great this time (more on this later).
The watch head is beautiful and the seconds hand hits all the indices. So far, timing seems to be excellent. The bracelet, however, is quite poor compared with the SBTM 323 a bought earlier from Sakura. It is very jangly and makes a squeaking noise while worn. I don't ever plan on using it. I don't mind cheaper built bracelets like on the SBTM 323 but this is really far inferior. That said, the 007 is wonderful on many different colors of 20 mm leather straps. The silver/champagne dial makes it so versatile. I took 1 star off for the unacceptable bracelet quality.
Now for the bad part. I only include this so if you are a new shopper with Sakura so you understand that the purchasing experience can be quite different depending on whether Sakura actually has the watch or has to source it.
This is the second watch I purchased from Sakura. However, I was quite disappointed in the processing time. It took 1 month to finally ship out the watch. It seems that Sakura had to outsource the order. I did not see this when ordering but going back it was listed as shipping in up to 20 business days! (this notice changes frequently on the site) I waited patiently only to get a notice after logging in that there would be an additional 5 business days. I originally ordered this watch along with the SBTH 009. This seems to have been the hold up. They never could source and deliver the 009. (I ended up cancelling the 009 so Sakura could ship out the 007). Sakura would not ship the 007 by itself separately. The watch arrived well packaged but came from IPPO Japan and not Sakura.
I was also disappointed with the apparent excessive tariff. I believe the tariff must have been based on the original order for both watches as the cost was over 1/3 the price of the 007. This was nothing like my first purchase experience that was shipped in 4 days. Despite being a more expensive watch, that tariff was about 1/3 of this purchase tariff. Of course, Sakura has nothing to do with tariffs but if the purchase price is wrong so will be the tariff. And as stated, this wasn't actually processed by Sakura but IPPO Japan so there is that. Caveat emptor.
To be fair, Sakura is trustworthy and I would use them again but not unless the watch was in stock.
Author: Arden Munro
- (5)
- 09/10/2026
I was very excited about the purchase of this watch but I was very worried about purchasing online from Canada.
Sakura was very efficient in packaging and getting it out to me . When I received it everything was in great shape, so thank you Sakura. I will most definitely purchase again from Sakura in the near future.
Keep up the good work.
Author: Trevor Dunn
- (5)
- 05/10/2026
I purchased a Seiko SBTM 319 from Sakura and I’m delighted with it. The watch is fantastic and arrived well packaged in perfect condition. Start to finish it took about 3 weeks to arrive but was worth the wait. I had originally wanted the blue dial which turned out to be unavailable and that slowed things down a little. I went for the green dial in the end and I’m glad I did because it’s looks fantastic. Communication from Sakura was good throughout, keeping me up to date. I’d have no hesitation buying from them again… which no doubt I will!
Author: Thiago Bento
- (5)
- 29/09/2026
I’m very pleased with both the watch and the customer service from Sakura Watches. The watch arrived quickly and was very well packaged.
The watch is extremely comfortable, and I really like the size in person. From the photos online, I expected it to be much bigger, but I was pleasantly surprised by the proportions once I received it. My wrist is 6.5 inches, and in person the watch does not look nearly as large as it appears in my photo. It fits my wrist very well.
Setup was also very easy using the JJY Emulator app. The day and date are easy to read, and the lume is quite good at night.
Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase. I like the watch so much that I’m already thinking about buying the blue version as well.
Author: Alejandro
- (5)
- 26/09/2026
Really, really happy with this. Looks great, keeps perfect time, no running out of charge. Also the glass is scratch proof and super clear.
Only negative, the bracelet doesn't open up as much as I'd like to take off. I'd like a bit more weight maybe.
Author: Vijendra Rao
- (5)
- 22/09/2026
Overall experience of buying watch from Sakura was great!!!
Received the watch in good condition and without any issues. Liked the watch!!! and received timely delivery updates.
I would highly recommend buying watches from Sakura, specifically JDM watches
Author: Vijendra Rao
- (5)
- 22/09/2026
Overall experience of buying watch from Sakura was great!!!
Received the watch in good condition and without any issues. Liked the watch!!! and received timely delivery updates.
I would highly recommend buying watches from Sakura, specifically JDM watches
Author: Ozy
- (5)
- 21/09/2026
My first HAQ watch. It's so light you'll forget you wear it.
Althouh people think of Citizen as a entry level watch maker, it's finish is absolutely sutting, I love this watch, and it has become my daily driver.
Thank you Sakura Watches, shipping was fast, communication was good. Happy to buy at your shop again.
Author: Thor Volsung
- (5)
- 19/09/2026
The CASIO WAVE CEPTOR WVQ-M410-1AJF, A True Hidden Gem in the Casio World. GMT World Time, Tough Solar, MultiBand 6, Made in Japan, and at $80 on sale, it was a Steal! Not to mention it is a Beautiful Watch! Set up took about 15 min tops with a couple YouTube videos, so not hard at all to set up.
