Are San Martin Watches Good? Watch This Before you Buy a San Martin GMT!
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
- This video is an honest opinion of the quality of the San Martin GMT. Are San Martin watches any good? Are they a good value? Watch this before you buy a San Martin (Tudor) GMT.
I don't give a shit whether watch snobs respect my watch. I buy it so that I like it, not them. I have originals and homages, and I just don't care.
Exactly. Who gives a flying F what others think. It’s that exact mindset that watch manufacturers, like Rolex, want people to think. 😅 I purchased a Benrus Type I watch from SM. It’s amazing. As good as the Type I from Benrus itself. Let’s face it, I doubt that Benrus make the cases themselves anyway. My watch varies only a few seconds only a day. Brilliant. 😊
You’re probably a well adjusted individual. Many people care what others think.
Agreed ! I own Hamiltons, Seikos, Mido, Orient, Omega and few other micro brands. I love my San Martins, Paganis and Steeldives just as much and get worn more !
It never fails to amaze me that people say you shouldn’t wear a watch that’s a copy, but we’re happy to wear clothes from department stores that are straight up copies of designer brands, what’s the difference?
Some people demand Cartier, some wear Etsy knock offs. Not everyone knows who designed the horse bit loafer, but a lot of people can recognize quality. The problem with cheap watches is they often don’t have high quality or original designs.
@@burbinghard As a watch enthusiast, I care about the design. Original or not. It's me that's is looking at it. Quality is good enough for most.
Homages and copies exist because big brands priced themselves out by pricing in “prestige.” The entire business model of these big brands is to monopolize a design they’ve marketed over time. They could have been working on newer and better designs, but they spent little time/resources doing that. This is on those brands.
The bezal wasn't misaligned, and you showed the watch for a second or two max, you did not talk about the brushing, finishing or showed the actual watch in detail, which is completely disingenuous.
Just commented while driving your car, so basically just your opinions without any actual filming of the watch,
Its using a seiko movement which if you are to be believed was way out of speck, yet no video on a time graph machine, again misleading.
Maybe you just got a bad one ie movement, but I don't believe you as the way you shot the video wasn't to show the watch it was to bash it.
Completely dishonest
How pompous presenting one’s self as the voice of the watch community and what it “respects” or doesn’t respect. The insecure person with a weak argument will frequently frame their position as “we” instead of “me” because they think “we” gives their take added validity and clout. It’s similar to the person who shares “people tell me all the time” stories that never happened or “sir you are such a genius” episodes that occurred only in their head.
Spend ANY time in the watch space and you will find that the gatekeepers are an ever shrinking part of the community and that there aren’t ANY universally held sentiments. Even if it is “most people”, who cares? When a snob finds another snob they often validate their minority view and smugly proclaim that’s how “everybody” thinks. It’s not enough to not buy a watch one dislikes, keyboard “experts” want to herd you into not liking or buying it either. Say no to herding.
He doesn’t like or respect homages yet states that he bought three? Calling bull#$&@. Ignoring the large portion of SM’s catalog that aren’t homages means that he weasels out of comparing a sub-$300 original SM design to another sub-$300 offering from a competitor. That disingenuous approach reeks of ignorance, bias or a hidden agenda. Perhaps all three. He supposedly bought three SM’s and is unaware, or purposefully omits, that SM has many original designs that frequently sell out? That is either ignorance of the subject matter or deception by omission. Either of which mocks the validity of his “perspective” (and why not just call it his “opinion”?).
People who are actually familiar with SM QC know that it very much holds its own with watches in the same price tier including Seiko, Seagull and Timex. Only the most shallow think “luxury goods” garner respect and gatekeeping snobs hurt the hobby more than any watch company ever will. I honestly suspect that many of the “I got a bad one” SM stories are keyboard posturing based on my talking face to face with many other enthusiasts who own SMs and the dozens that I have owned or handled.
I organize and attend many watch events, own hundreds of watches in multiple price tiers and conduct research on watch companies and their histories yet even I only claim to speak for myself. When one digs a little deeper one often finds that much of the SM hate isn’t even really about homages but rather thinly veiled animosity towards their country of origin. You don’t hear the same level of homage indignation for the many Day-Date and OP derivatives made by Swiss companies yet there are many more of those.
Tell me how small you are without telling me how small you are.
china sucks. but until everyone comes clean about their manufacturing and part sourcing, i'll buy the san martin and "cut out the middle man".
Oh my friend this is the most accurate and polite destroying of this so called reviewer I've read, bravo sir, this pompous prat, lording his great wisdom while driving his car,
Doesn't show the dial work, finishing, brush work or bracelet, no evidence for being plus sixty a day, just waffle while bestowing his insight
Never seen a more disingenuous piece of work on you tube in my life.
Loved your complete dismantle of this persons opinion
Thank you, this reviewer would make a good politician ha ha,
You gave a honest balanced approach the this snake oil salesman all the best Andrew
I own 3 San Martin's, they are all within plus or minus 5 seconds a day with a NH35.
All of them have perfect alignment.
Not sure what happened to yours but it is not indicative of San Martin's in general.
Maybe you can afford to buy a Tudor, but I'm not in that category.
San Martin and Baltany are as good as it gets for me. I get tons of compliments on my SM 39 Pelagos, so far no negative comments.
And it's made from stainless steel wich I prefer over titanium.
Want a SS Pelagos?
Sorry, Tudor won't sell you one.
Baltany is one I haven’t tried yet, but they’re making waves.
I don't even want compliments.
SMs Pelegos 39mm titanium is the way Tudor should have made it. Inset indices and a date. They have even done a titanium GMT version too.
The SM BB58 size Pepsi GMT is what everyone wanted too.
All 3 of my San Martins run slow, which is annoying though.
@@scollyutube I just got the SM GMT version and I’m seriously considering selling the Pelagos.
The one thing you fail to mention my friend is….3-10 thousand+ watches can and do suffer from exactly the same issues you mention here. I know, Ive had, and do own some.
I also have a $50 mechanical watch that runs as accurately as any of my Cosc certified watches.
So quit trying to belittle the folks less fortunate than yourself by suggesting that anything below 3 grand is a pile of shite. Because that is just simply not true!
I’ve pointed out negatives with my Tudors as well and we all have our negative opinions about Rolex owners 🤣
First, blast the entire homage industry and its consumers. Then, try to be objective on whether San Martin produces “good” watches. 😂
These Chinese micro brands have demonstrated that quality can be achieved in a much more cost-efficient way than high end or mid-end brands. They can in every aspect beat a Seiko except the original design. Standard sapphire Crystal, screw down crown, higher end bracelets so on and so forth with the same movement as a Seiko. Perhaps there is a lesson here for brands like Seiko and Hamilton that ask 10x more for fewer features. Knowing also that they have in house movements and original designs they can easily throw in sapphire crystal and a better bracelet. My Hamilton Kakhi has a shit Lume which is a complete shame for a brand like that.
Also I agree with whomever said this guy is a watch snob. Bla bla and this and that about how poorly built is a San Martin. I have one and it’s an outstanding watch for the price and has a much higher score quality to price ratio than all the big brands up there especially Rolexes.
Last but not least respect to these micro brands making these nice designs accessible to the majority of watch lovers who can’t afford them or have other priorities.
I have never seen a San Martin with misalignment or one with an accuracy of worse than +\- 7secs per day!
This was the fourth one I’ve gotten and by far the worst one so far. The finishing was horrible as well.
@@burbinghard very unusual
@@cosmodoc I agree. I have a few San Martins that are original designs in titanium and a few colabs with watchdives in stainless. Each one has perfect alignment, excellent lume, best crown and wind feel of any of the seiko movements I have. The finishing is also top notch. @Burbinghard This is the 1st San Martin review I have seen with this many issues.
@@burbinghard I repair Watches part time as I am slowly moving away from computer work, and own 12 San Martin Watches which are spot on, I have handled many brands and I have to say San Martin make very good Watches.
@@JonTheComputerDoctor I work for Tag Heuer and the outside of a San Martin is noticeably close if not better.
I disagree with everything you said.
You I bet have never built your own watch.
You I don't believe got one minute off in a day. Maybe the first day you ever worn the watch. I have 5 San Martin watches. They are regulated and pressure tested.
If you had such a watch to be off that much I'm sure the customer service can help.
You never compared watches under watchmaker glasses.
I done. Thank you.
I have plenty of loupes, I have videos of watch tinkering, and have more San Martin watches. Some models are better than others within the brand. The one I received this week is running about +12. Specs for an NH 34 should be -20/+40. I sent this one back due to the poor quality, timing and finishing. I tried to show all the issues on camera. I can’t convince those in denial.
Sorry but you didn't show misaligned bezal or as you say terrible finishing, you showed one or two second clips from distance and 99percent of the rest was of you driving, bestowing you're wisdom while not being able to actually show any of the watch, sorry but I think you are a bad actor and as everyone else who as reviewed san Martin, show mirco shots of the quality of the finishing, brush work dials bracelet and clasps, you instead give zero evidence fast clips from distance and general snobbery around the watch. Maybe that is the point not to tell the honest truth but to have an opposite view to get people disagreeing as to drive more eyes to the the channel lol 😁 you would make a great politician
I love it when I see so many RUclips reviewers talking about how these copies will get you no respect in the watch community, but in the same video go on to say that it doesn't matter if you're buying your watch as a snob or value buyer, just wear your watch. At the end of the day, who cares? No one would have the balls to tell me to my face they do not respect me because I'm wearing an homage watch. I truly believe that most people buy what they like and what they can afford. Clearly, there is a demand for these designs at a much cheaper price. Therefore, someone will step in to fill that demand. I must've gotten lucky with my San Martin purchases. I own the exact San Martin GMT here. To be fair, it has smaller dimensions than the Tudor GMT it is copying, which makes it more attractive for people who love the design, but have a smaller wrist. It also has the same GMT movement that's found in the Seiko 5 GMT, which everyone is praising for what it provides at the cost it is. If you're really looking for high accuracy, buy a quartz. Let's call a spade a spade, you should also point out that the issues this has for the price isn't that bad when Tudor has some quality control issues at a much higher price point than this. You should expect these issues from a Chinese homage. I would be surprised if these issues werent there in these brands.
This is my third San Martin, and they have each had some QC issue. They don’t garner respect among serious watch collectors; but if you choose to buy one you should still wear it. I also think people that buy Rolex watches and keep them as safe queens aren’t getting the full enjoyment of the watch either. So yes whether you buy a copy or a high end respectable timepiece, you should still wear your watches.
I love it when internet tough guys don’t understand something and immediately say nobody would say that to your face. NOBODY says they won’t respect you, they say they don’t respect your watch choice- huge difference 🤦♂️
Don’t gain respect from ‘serious’ watch collectors Seriously? I must be looking at different you tube reviewers then! This sounds s little bit of snobbery to me. San Martin gets respect from lots of reviewers this side of the pond and from many people that buy them. Maybe people just don’t like the idea of buying a ‘copy’ but to me a homage is a variation and not exact copy and at a fraction of the cost. I find that San Martin are quality for the money and look and wear really well.
@@burbinghard”serious watch collectors”? Do you even hear yourself and what a tool you sound like?
@@Adz456 completely agree with you, the way this was shot spouting opinions while driving a car, not actually showing the watch and giving fault while also not backing it up with any evidence of misalignment, crazy fast movement again no evidence just driving along bashing it for this and that without showing the actual watch apart from one second clips, didn't talk about the finishing, dial work, quality of clasp etc. Just a guy in a car who thinks he can fool people with Shap clips of the watch from afar.
Would make a get politician
This guy is comparing 10k watches to 300 dollar watches.. what do you expect? You get what you pay for. Not every can or wants to spend 10k on a watch which does the same thing as the cheaper watch. They tell the time and people enjoy whats on the wrist.
Yeah. Says he has had 3 but only shows some of one of them and claims they all had issues. And he chose to buy one of the Tudor homages instead of one of the original designs.
Terrible video, are they worth it, then goes on to compare it with watches 10 to 20 times the price, pointless
I own a few San Martins and haven't had the sort of issues you mention. The finishing is generally very good, comparable to microbrand watches or better. The movements are generally a lot more accurate than what you experienced. They also offer watches with a Swiss movement option, but I find that the Seiko movements they use to be just fine.
I have owned 4 so far and this is the worst example. All of them have had some QC issues.
This video just stinks of watch snob, completely disregarding all the amazing work San Martin has done for enthusiasts with moderate budgets.
The bezel alignment looks fine throughout the review.. I Stopped the video at 2:02 and the bezel looks spot on... I'm pretty sure that's a 120 click bezel and his pic of the misalignment looks to be exactly 1 click off.
Wtf kind of issues does that watch have? My San Martin GMT runs +2-5 in 6 positions. That’s a really low delta for an NH34.
Yes I questioned -50secs a day that he was getting and I would agree with you that they are pretty accurate and if you regulate them yourself then they can be super accurate . At the end of the day this GMT movement costs about $35, big value for money there!
You got a bad one…
San Martins are renowned for their great finishing - better than higher end brands
I am 65 and been a collector for years. I have a huge watch collection, and I can personally tell you that TUDOR finishing is awful for the price. I have 6 Tudors in my collection and 3 of them have alignment problems - 2 of them straight poor bezel alignment!
I would say, hand on heart that the finishing on the couple of San Martins I have is at least equal to if not better quality than my Tudors !
The NH35 is a workhorse of a Seiko movement, reliable and stable and perfect for the San Martins to keep the price low .
You sir are a gentleman and a scholar, this so called reviewer gives zero evidence of misalignment just a one second clip from distance, also doesn't actually show the watch ie finishing, brush work, bracelet or clasp, no dial shown just driving along giving his wisdom which reeks of snobbery.
I think this guy is trying to get his channel to have more eyes on it as you tube will bump it up into people's feeds as he as a lot of people commented on the this video.
Bad faith actor try to game the system,
No body buys a Rolex for its accuracy. Want accuracy? Go buy a $15 Chinese quartz watch. You want to pay $15,000 for someone to fuss over your watch on a polisher? Go ahead. Stop wasting our time with this nonsense.
When I was in Kuwait awaiting transit to Iraq, one of the local vendors tried to sell me a Rolex” for a couple hundred bucks. We kind of went back-and-forth a little bit. I was never going to buy the watch but selling points were ” no one is going to know my man and it’ll keep better time than a real one.” that’s exactly what he said.
You wanna know what really sucks about this video .. Watching someone drive around in a car when you just want them to continuously show you the watch, features, spin the bezel etc
Buy SanMartin original designs if you don’t like homages.
You will get a great quality watch.
I have several SanMartin watches.
I have never seen mine alter time more than a few seconds a day.
You must have a completely deferent perspective from very experienced reviewers who don’t share your findings.
I’ve owned three San Martin watches along with dozens of other watches from entry level to luxury brands. Just sharing one man’s perspective based on experience.
I got 6 San Martin watches so far. I had never had any issues with the quality, and when it comes to finishing, they are mostly better than more expensive watches I have, like my Hamilton, my Tissot etc. The movements in a San Martin are mostly made by Seiko or some ETA clone.
I’ll buy a San Martin watch after watching your video because I despise snobbery and people like you.
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Great review. I don't own a San Martin at least not yet but I thought your review made me well-informed. Can you review an Invicta Pro Diver 8926?
It's not a good idea to take videos while driving your car 👎
Auto driving features were on.
@@burbinghard still.
Next video , “ are Kia good cars “ … comparing them to Bentley … lmao
Finishing?
Started by buying Invicta automatics back when I had no idea that they were Rolex knockoffs. And they’re all still running. They got me into automatics. Yeah. Quality wise, I’d much rather spend $200 than $2000. If it looks nice, decent quality, and I like it. Who cares?
personally, i dont own San Martin or other homage watches - but lets compare apples to apples - if one expects the same quality for a $300 watches to $3000 or more - of course it wont work...now compare that with Seiko 5 or Orient - would make a better case....
Maybe I should do a side by side with some of my Seikos. The San Martin has better specs for the price, but Seiko gets points for originality, durability, service, and vertical integration. I don’t think San Martin does ISO certification either so I wouldn’t trust my life on them.
@@burbinghard you trust your life on a Tudor or Rolex? Why pay $1000 every 5 to 10 years on a service, when you can buy a new watch with a seiko movement every 5 years for a fraction of that? Or buy a new movement for $35 and rebuild the watch yourself.
@@rocklobster9924 my Explorer II went 23 years without a service, and a third party service can be done well under $500 (no polishing).
I love my San Martin, it gets a ton of compliments. And with everyone having phones to tell time, all watches are these days are basically jewelry. Unless you’re an Elitist watch snob, then I can respect your opinion. Other than the Elitism, it was a fair and decent review.
Appreciate the feedback. Apparently my sarcasm doesn’t come across well in video. I’m not an elitist in real life. 😆
Thanks for the review...have been thinking about picking one up, but it seems like the quality control is a bit of a gamble whether you get a good one or not based on your, and others reviews. They have a couple of new original designs that are ridiculously good looking (white sand GMT for example).
I've got five or six, quality, alignment and regulation has been great so far on all of them!
Don’t believe this deceptive review.
I have owned 3 and all have been perfect.
Due to the significant price gap, Tudor and San Martin are not comparable. However, when San Martin demonstrates unparalleled value for money, it prompts people to consider whether Tudor possesses quality commensurate with its high price. This encourages consumers to rethink their purchasing strategies, indirectly compelling Tudor to seriously consider quality rather than relying solely on its brand to maintain high prices. This is also advantageous for Tudor's consumers.
I own a rolex a tutor and 5 san Martins. 3 of my san martins keep better time than my rolex and blackbay. I think you just got a bad movement.
San Martin also came out with some original designs so they are slowly improving
you want good quality accurate homage watches just get a Steinhart. Most of the people don't even look at your wrist.
I have a 39mm Steinhart ocean one from Gnomon and it was dead on arrival. there was a screw that came out and wedged the rotor. They would only repair not replace it since i had sized the bracelet before realizing it was damaged. I got it back and have not worn it.
@@rocklobster9924 I'm sorry to hear that you got a defective one. I have 3 Steinhart one I purchased from Gnomon and 2 from Ebay and they're all running perfect like in every brand someone will get a bad apple. My first Breitling watch I had to send it for overhaul after 5 months of use I guess it could happen with any brand!
I have a few Steinharts as well. They are definitely better quality than San Martin, but they cost more as well.
Great watch really bad review 👎
I own some of the original expensive watches and some San Martin hommages. They are good watches and definitely good value for money!
A friend had a number of San Martins. This was a couple of years ago. I got to check them out. I thought that they were okay, but nothing special. He ended up selling them all.
I mean I hear what you are saying but their some that are not copies, would be nice to mention this or take that into consideration when making a video in a watch community.
First time viewer and a last time viewer. This dude is a watch snob. 😂😂😂😂
IMHO, we’ll made homage watches are a good way to get into the hobby and finding out what you really like before dropping a lot of money.
San Martin is my go to for travel... UK, Mexico, etc.
Technically, you can not steal a design once it has been released, only copied, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Regarding the precision of movement - I often don't wear my automatic Tag Carrera on a weekend, long enough that it stops, and on Monday I have to set the time and the date. San Martin losing tge whole minute a day (probably the worst case scenario, as Seiko movement is pretty good) - five minutes a week - is not a big deal. As far a small details are concerned, it is all about comparison, and when you have one watch on your wrist little flaws are not as obvious (or important for that matter) as when comparing watches side by side.
And yes, making a watch review while driving a car is not adding credibility to it.
Why overpay or modern luxury watches when China is making copies that are equal or better in finishing.
You didn’t see the horrible finishing on the lower right lug and bracelet?
There’s an homage out there of the Omega NTTD Seamaster that looks really nice. It actually has a sterile dial with no writing on it. I just can’t pull myself to buy one though
buy it. wear it and get the feel for it. it might turn you off on the real deal. that's the great thing about these cheap homages, they allow you to test drive a form factor. The omega seamaster is imo too big, thick and the bezel sucks. based on a pagani homage. they resell for about half price as well so you're not losing too much off their really cheap price anyway.
Just bought a San Martin. Beautiful quality watch!
Enjoy it in good health mate!
You spot some issues with a watch that costs a few hundred dollars, compared to watches that cost 7 or 10 thousand dollars... Sorry, but you asking too much for the price...And they are producing some new designs... Regards from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Watched this review with concerns regarding your assessment style. I am a small time collector and I can only afford watches that are valued up to $500. Comparing this San Martin to a watch like a Rolex is ridiculous and hardly fair. Most of us can't afford to spend 10 to 20,000$ on a watch. Looking down on those of us who buy watches that look like more expensive watches is snobby and disingenuous . Suggesting that watchmakers come up with original designs is also unrealistic. I don't remember Rolex or even Omega coming up with a completely original design in the last 20 years. Complaining that these so-called fake watches lose 20 or 40 seconds per day is also a joke. Most of us don't have the machine that measures such a thing and also if we have a bit of a collection we only wear the watch for a day or two or maybe a long weekend and then we change to another watch in our collection not even noticing the piece may have lost a minute or two. Is youre schedule actually that tight?
I regularly watch and subscribe to Jody, Teddy, Marc, Andrew and others who purchase, recommend and wear the watches you look down upon. They also own the Black Bays and Seamasters. I'd put my 1973 Accutron or Citizen Blue Angels Eco-Drive AT up against any 20,000$ watch for accuracy any day. Also, the NH35 is bullet proof. It would cost me 80$ to replace if it fails--which it won't. How much is a calbre 3135?
Out.
Check out the finishing under 4k macro on I like watches channel. Seriously dumps Rolex for what they are. Rolex need to up there game. Yeah movement is Seiko. So what reliable.
nobody cares what u wear on ur wrist… what matters is how present urself to the world eg. ur character, well/soft spoken etc.. ppl will glance at ur wrist n then forget about it after that…. buy what makes u happy, no need to buy to impress others…
I love a guy who can drop $10,000 on a watch, telling the rest of us peasants we get no respect wearing homage watches. Did the San Martin come up short against the Tudor? Duh.
Maybe I’ll do a Seiko vs San Martin video next for all those plebs. At the end of the day you get what you pay for. I’m just demonstrating that San Martin isn’t the luxury alternative many claim it to be. Quality wise, they’re entry level watches. I’m glad to see them trying to design their own watches though. I think it’s a move in the right direction for the brand.
Funny, but none of your remarks applies to any of my San Martins (I have six to date). It seems to me too much of a coincidence that the watch you show has all these QC issues. The bezel misalignment can very easily be manipulated (the bezel isn't actually rotated, just shown in its purportedly misalgigned position); the watch is not put on a timegrapher, so we just have to take your word for it that the watch is one minute out; the sharpness of the clasp's edge is also something that we cannot actually see or feel.
I am not completely convinced of this review being as unbiased as you would have us believe.
Bless his heart.
Even the original pelagos clasp and bracelet is sharp as hell
You look had a pretty bad chance.
I bought a San Martin last month. After a month the San Martin only have 1 minute ahead atomic time. Also alignment of the bezel is perfect. It cannot compet with luxurious watchmakers of course but for the money, regarding that price range is hard to beat San Martin imo.
If you don’t like that San Martin, give it to me please. My son is about to enter his senior year in high school. Could use a good beater for college.
@@mr.timezone1336 I sent it back and got a titanium GMT version.
Hmmm. I have five SMs, after a long series (i am 69) of Seikos, Citizens, Tissots and even a Rado. Firstly, the NH3x movements are bottom-tier, for sure, and to be avoided; both the accuracy and crown comments -- not unknown for NH3x -- are inconsistent with the ETA 2824-clones in my watches. All mine are COSC-accurate in use. But you pay for that: mine are maybe $70 more than the NH3x models. The dial and case quality are all clearly exceeding Swiss models < $2k (or more), but "no" they aren't better than top tier watches. But i *like* fully functional classic designs; you can call them clones. I will smile. -- gary ray
My San Martin 62MAS 'homage' is my most accurate watch at just +5s per day. My £1k+ watches by major brands, not so much.
My San Martin has a Sellita SW200 movement
The $100 (or so) movement upgrades are a nice option. I bet they hold better time than the PT5000s over time.
Sorry they also use PT500 or even a Selita SW200
Bro your hair is mid 2000s I don't cate how much money you have you can't buy looks. I love san martin watches and I could afford Tudors or rolex but I'd rather spend the money elsewhere
Lets hope you dont have any warranty issues, as the customer service is a disaster!
Sounds like you got a bad example. Send it back and try another one.
Dont review a watch while you're driving a car, and then criticize San Martin as if it cost the same as your Tudor. Where's the justice in what your did? Compare fairly; please consider the price point as well.
I don’t own any San Martin watches but I have never seen a bad watch review for a San Martin watch.
Will watch snobs look down on someone for wearing a San Martin? Probably but who cares about the opinions of snobs.
Who freakin cares about them copying the design. Luxury watches are ripping you off front and centre. Pretentious people are just sad that their $$$$ purchase could be bought for $ but with another logo. San martin’s quality is so so so good for the price they’re offering
''it's never cool to be a copy''? so why is everyone getting Tudors? oh and before Rolex made real tool watches, they did not copy? they did not borrow movements from others????
Another know nothing chimes in! Seiko, Citizen, Bulova make homage watches? Humm? So the Seiko NH 34 GMT is crap? Really? So you have no clue how to regulate an automatic movement? Gee I have a San Martin 2024 Chinese New Year, GMT, and no it resembles no other watch. Regulated to 1 sec per day. Such buffoonery!
I am looking forward to the original San Martin designs they’re coming out with.
Even Zenith copies other well known brands.don’t agree with your video at all.thumbs down 👎
Losing 1 minute a day? LOL Nice try. I have too many watches to count that are powered by Seiko automatic movements and the most any of those lose a day is 12 seconds. most of them actually gain + or - 2 seconds a day. Open the back and regulate it if it is that bad. its pretty easy to do. Much easier than your Tudor or Rolex.
I sent it back for that reason. I have dozens of watches (3 other San Martins) and accuracy that poor is unacceptable. I shouldn’t have to regulate a new watch IMO. NH34 should be -20 to +40/ day by specs. Two of my other San Martins run slow, but not slower than -20.
How many watches, sorry timepieces have 'stolen designs'??? Most of them!! I have owned several Rolex, Tudor, Omega to name a few (flipped my Tudor bb bronze due to misaligned bezel) and have enjoyed my San Martin watches just as much as these 'luxury brands'. Yet another pointless review, sorry man you seem like a decent bloke but comparing what you look for in a watch (Tudor) to San Martin is a complete waste of time.....the cost. So many watch experts now on RUclips, its tiring. If you had no display back or branding on the watch half these clowns wouldn't have a clue what they were reviewing! Wear whatever floats your boat and enjoy!!!
Ha ha excellent comment my friend, I think this guy is trying to game the system, as in the more comments people leave the more engagement his channel has so you tube will bump into the people's feeds, so I think this guy is a troll and a bad faith actor he probably borrowed the car and watch and phone to make a channel, so if he tells the truth that sm are great watches his channel won't grow
This guy would make a great politicain ha ha
San Martin gets a pass. They have some more original designs with great finishing. San Martin is legit
I like to be direction they are going with releasing some watches that aren’t total copies.
One minute a day, game over.
If it's true...
I have my doubts. most of the content in this video seems forced and unsubstantiated.
I own two and one stopped working a month after I got it.
Not that unusual unfortunately. I sent this one back.
When a ´n affordable NH movements breaks, i buy a new one and put it in the watch. Nothing is easier to repair.
Poor reveiw for so many reasons. You need to tell people the watches they make that are not all stolen design. You seem a brand snob. Dont crash that car while playing with a watch going up a hill
Best bang for buck watch on the market. This guy knows nothing
Of course an tudor homage is not a tudor,also a minimum salary is not bill gate salary,so let the poor people who are the majority in this planet naving the sensation to worn a tudor they will never buy,not because they dont want just because they cant...so i am ok with san martin and dont hope to have a tudor for 300$
Unfortunately you lost me within the first minute or so seeing you come in with a massive bias.
I subscribe to many watch channels. Yours will not be one.
This has to be the worst watch review that I've ever encountered. A guy driving around with car background noise and maybe 5% of the video is the actual watch. Talks bullshit with no backup for it. Awful from all angles, first and last time I watch this.
High end watches are not accurate....
Tudors bread and butter is, and always has been, pure Rolex copies. Please explain how this is any different? The hypocrisy on view here is astounding.
They’re the same company? You can’t steal what’s already yours.
Don't care for the watch but this so called review is utter horse shit.
Your car is a cheap copy of another expensive car
My Toyota? Who they copying?
This is a lazy review, borderline disingenuous. Not good.
Since the design is not proprietary, I don’t care. I believe someone took a risk designing and producing a watch design that could flop or succeed. So, they copy a proven design and market it. don’t care about quality at all, no respect for the brand, wouldn’t be seen dead wearing one.
A lot of that going around these days.
When people are saying #mamacoo is a better option,I very much agree!
you’re literally my comfort person i love you #mamacoo!
This bloke had a severe insecurity complex mixed with arrogance.
Jesus Christ. I don't wear a watch to be respected. You buy a watch to show others you're wort their respect. That's sad.