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18mm. Here is thread on how I changed the clasp. www.watchuseek.com/threads/sbtm-323-clasp-ubgrade.5589463/ It was a bit of an effort. I had to invert the last links to fit onto the clasp to make it work. Hope this helps.

The SBTM AR quality is very good, make no mistake, but it has a cartoonish exaggerated feel to it. The Citizen just looks like an exceptional well made luxury watch. Put it this way, the Citizen is better than my Grand Seiko's AR and therefore better than most watches out there. I never feel like it needs more AR. Hope this helps.

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Similar design but this is GS quality

I personally don't think it's that bad. I've learnt the system to get a good fit which is to consider that two half link are about 1 and 1/2 full links. The build quality I reckon is very good. Although Grand Seiko don't have a good reputation for their bracelet, this Citizen bracelet is better in my opinion.

​@@JDMWatchManiaI absolutely think that this is one of the best watches out there and Citizen represents the finest watch technology out there. I hope to have a "The" in my collection one day.

Ha! Because I can't make my mind up, I have the AQ1000, AQ4080 and the SBGX263! Build quality between the AQ1000 and AQ4080 would have been the same when both were brand new I presume. Unfortunately, my AQ1000 is pretty scratched up. As the AQ4080 is basically brand new, the polishing really pops and it looks like it is in a different quality league. I think the hand finishing is better on the AQ4080 though. Thanks for watching.

@ Thanks for the reply! That would make sense, that the duratech coating evolved over time to become better, and the fact that they use this is also a big advantage of The Citizen I think. It’s really cool that you also have the SBGX263! I saw in your new video that you don’t really think it is all that different from the AQ4080 in quality. Still, if you had mention differences in finishing/overall feel, what would they be? Also, which feels more comfortable to wear and which is more “stable” on the wrist? I tend to wear my watches on the looser side, and I feel like the overall “balance” of the watch matters in how often it accidentally slides forward. Furthermore, I know the thinness sizes of both, but which one “feels” thinner on the wrist? Lastly, is it true that the GS bracelet is more substantial and of higher quality than the AQ4080? Thanks so much in advance!

@@RA-gs8ye They both wear very similar as far as thinness on the wrist is concerned. The GS has slightly more "pop" but I think most of that is the champagne dial as opposed to the black of the AQ4080. Overall, the finishing on the Citizen is similar or maybe slightly better than the GS. Comfort and stability is also identical in my mind and both the cases feel similar in weight. As far as the bracelet is concerned, I prefer the Citizen. It has the much maligned pin and collar system which is much easier to size in comparison to the GS tiny screw system which is a real hassle. The Citizen also has slightly thinner links and has a slight taper which I prefer. Hope this helps. Thanks again for watching.

@@JDMWatchManiathanks a lot for the detailed reply!

No. Only about 8 closest to the clasp.

Nope. I did once upon a time though. My age and lack of activity is best suited to a traditional 3 hander. Thanks for watching.

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Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for watching. Many of the AQ1000's sold on Japanese sites are in fact the 66A though they are labelled 58A. I believe the 58A has no lume and the 66A has luminous markers and hands.

@@JDMWatchMania Right, and the power reserve indicator is basically "rotated" compared to the 66A. By the way, I just came across an interesting watch, which I am considering buying. I thought I'd share it with you in case you have not yet heard about it. It belongs to the Seiko astron line, and is titanium. It is also solar, and has a perpetual calendar, like "The Citizen" watches do. It is the SBXY-029 (or the 033 in black, which is maybe even better?). Maybe a "Baby" "The Citizen" haha?

Thanks for watching. I'll try to get round to posting a short clip with a leather strap soon!

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@@JDMWatchMania Thank you! I ended up ordering the SBTH011 in the end. Functionality-wise it is less advanced since it is not solar, nor does it have a perpetual calendar. That being said, it is considerably cheaper, which is good because the person I am gifting it to would probably get mad if they found out I bought anything else than a sub 300 dollar watch. Also the dial looks incredible on the very few videos I found about it, so I am looking forward to receiving it in a few weeks. It is a new model, released in November of last year in Japan.

Was on Ebay actually. This link may not work: www.ebay.com.au/itm/195951268247?var=495799675659 Alternatively, just try searching for Watch Buckle Fold Safety Milled Clasp Replacement Stainless Steel Watchband M5T1

Thanks for watching. I measure the dial size at 33mm. I would say it wears true to size or if anything, slightly smaller with the negative endlinks.

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