Seiko Men's SSB033 Chronograph Watch

I really like this watch and enjoy receiving compliments as many people mistake it for a Rolex. I put a Hadley Roma strap on it that makes it look even better. The chronograph works perfect and everything lines up fine. I've never had any issues with this watch after 2 years of rotating it in my collection. It's a feel good watch and very comfortable. Classy and rich looking as it's one of my favorites. I recommend it as a nice chronograph.

Awesome watch. Accurate and durable. Right size for 6.25 wrist. The strap will need to be replaced in the near future with a perlon strap.

I'm relatively new to watches, but when it comes to new hobbies I tend to dive right in. I bought several other seikos (seiko 5's and a skx009 and various straps). While they're all nice, I'm still trying to find my way to what style I like best. I am a fan of motor sport and I thought a racing inspired chronograph would be something I'd like to look at on my wrist. Mechanical chronographs (speed master/Daytona are $$$) so I started looking for a Quartz that had a similar vibe. I first came across the ssb033's brother the ssb031 and bought that one, but after watching a YouTube review of the ssb033 I had to get it.The ssb031 with the black bezel and black subdials I thought might have a speed master look to it. But in person the black bezel with white tachymeter print was a little underwhelming. The steel and black print tachymeter on the ssb033 looks more refined and classy. Less cheap looking. Maybe it's because the black bezel, which is more of a gray steel, on the ssb031 doesn't really match the rest of the polished steel or the tachymeter print isn't as fine. It by no means sloppy, but the white print is not as fine as the black print.Also compared to the matte black dial on the ssb033 the ssb031 has a glossy black dial. The silver rings on the subdials of the ssb033 add a nice splash of detail compared to the ssb031's gloss black subdial rings. The very center part of the subdials on each are matte black.Other than that the two models are identical.I just feel like the ssb033 is more well balanced aesthetically. I'm glad I bought it, even though I already had the ssb031 and all my other seiko 5's/skx.One thing to note is the quality control is more of a 4/5. The ssb031 I've had after a few weeks or so of wearing I looked closely at it because I kept thinking something looked weird. The Lume on the silver indices is slightly off center giving some of the indices an abstract cubism look. Not a huge deal breaker, but had I noticed it before it was too late to exchange it I probably would have.Same thing goes with the ssb033 I bought. When I got my first one the left subdial with the minute marker for the chronograph was off by like 15 seconds, ever so slightly, but definitely noticeable. It would reset to slightly behind 0 and stay slightly behind as I used the chronograph. I returned it and asked them to send one that is set accurately. I'm glad I did because now I'm very happy with it.The Mecca Quartz or VK movement is excellent for this price range. It's not your typical Quartz chronograph. The main watch has a separate motor that tics once per second and the main time and date function as most other Quartz watches. The chronograph has its own motor that tics 5 times per second (compared to 1 tic/second on regular Quartz chronographs) giving a smoother hand sweep and more accurate reading. It also has a mechanical reset like a more expensive mechanical chronograph. The hands snap back to zero.I bought a few racing themed nato straps and a leather one. I also had a rally strap I have on the ssb031.I would recommend it to any one looking for a racing inspired chronograph that is more classic looking than flashy. I would say the ssb033 is more flashy in a subtle way than the ssb031 as light dances on the steel bezel and silver sub dials. Pure class :)4/5 just for quality control, to be expected at this price point I suppose, but still if you order from a dealer ask them to send you one that is aligned properly.I included some photos of the ssb031 for comparison.

The reason I purchased this watch was to replace a Seiko chronograph that I had difficulty reading. This was primarily because of the small sized hands on my initial model (SNAE83 if I'm not mistaken). I gave myself a budget of up to $350 thinking that I could then sell my original Seiko and recoup some of my initial investment. I must have viewed hundreds of other chronos... Swiss, German, etc., from over a dozen different websites. Ultimately I came back to Seiko. I paid $112.48 for this model and while this is the lowest price I've paid for a timepiece in quite a while I am absolutely thrilled with it. The leather band it came with wasn't bad, but I chose to swap out the Seiko metal bracelet from my previous model, (shown in photo). As you can see this really boosts the visual appeal of this watch and I think it looks rather like the Tissot PR 200, (another model I looked closely at), at a fraction of the cost. This watch does everything I need it to do, and does it well... and with style to boot. Thank you Seiko for a pleasant and unexpected surprise.

Got this watch on time (no pun hahaha)....Looks great! Feels great! Great price! If I had any thing negative it only would be 1.The strap is a little long 2. I thought it was going to be slightly bigger....But, its a great watch at a great price and I'm happy with it....

It's been two months and I've disliked nothing. The chronograph works perfectly. The watch is aesthetically pleasing. Might change band to a rally band in the future. Perfect size as well.

After looking at chronograph watches for a while, I decided to try something like this. The polish on the case is excellent, with sharp edges and good details. The indices and rings around the smaller dials are applied even and are properly aligned. The lume is nice and bright, as is typical of Seiko watches. The mechanical feel of the chronograph buttons is clean and precise, unlike most of the purely quartz movements I tried before making this purchase. The strap is pretty good quality and fits the sporty style of the watch, but I'm not a fan of leather straps in general, so I changed it. My only complaint is that the chronograph second hand doesn't always line up correctly when you push the reset. Sometimes it takes two or three tries to get it centered. It never moves once it's home, so I think the mechanism just isn't incredibly precise. I did some research, and it's pretty common with this movement, so I decided to keep it rather than trying to get another one. That's the only thing i deducet a star for. Overall, I really like it for the price.

Synchronized my laptop to the NIST atomic clock, then hacked my watch to it. About a month later I noticed the watch was off by a few seconds. Was about to reset my watch, but synced the laptop again. It's clock was running fast. The watch was still correct to the second!

Very happy with the purchase.Great looking Chronograph, perfect for everyday casual wear.Was a little concerned how it would fit onto my small 6.5 inch wrist but it fits perfectly.The leather strap is decent, doesn’t look cheap at all.Good value for money for a reputable Japanese movement watch.

Montre magnifique qui a attirée mon oeil très rapidement. Elle est très simple d'utilisation et facile à régler. Montre très classe et très lisible.

Buena reloj calidad precio. Es bonito y tiene un tamaño contenido que era lo que buscaba. La esfera es mate y le queda muy bien. Es un reloj deportivo pero con clase. La correa sin estar mal para el precio del reloj no esta a la altura, pero esto es previsible en relojes de esta gama. Se entrega sin cajaUn producto recomendable

Lovely watch - as with the other Seikos I've owned, it is very high quality, and packs a precision Meca-Quartz movement. Price, packaging and delivery were all as described, and the watch arrived much sooner than expected. The only criticism I have is of the leather strap, which lets the look of the watch down - this has been remedied by fitting a perforated leather strap. All in all an absolute bargain!

海外からの発送らしいですが 意外に早く届きました。純正の革ベルトをistrapに交換して使ってます。なかなか格好良いです。