The white marble dial is my favorite. Truly a stunner. I do wish San Martin would upgrade the movement to a hi beat movement for this model. Nothing wrong with the NH35 but a 9015 or 9039 would elevate this watch. My two cents. Still a great watch. Cheers!
I've got the silver dial version and I can say, that if I was to leave only 1 watch from my collection, it would be that one. SM nailed it with that model and with those 3 new dials they even made it better.
I have the previous model with the sand dune white dial, and I like it very much. I prefer the polished centre links with this dial; the extra bling works well.
The one thing that has kept me from deciding on a Grand Seiko Hi-Beat is that they don't always use ceramic dials bezels on their more elaborated dials (like the Shunbun, White Birch, etc.). For a daily wear watch I really need that scratch resistance and serviceablity. I'd like to see San Martin and others meld these fancy dials with ceramic bezels. This particular dial would look great with dark grey ceramic dial and red arabic or roman numerals on the bezel. Alsol would be nice to see a quick change strap system like the Vacheron Overseas, maybe as an accessory to keep the costs down.
I wish they made a grade 5 titanium version with a plain black dial or with a slight texture for the perfect balance between dressy and sporty like the original Grand Seiko SBGE283!
Thanks for the review, great content as usual! I ordered the lapis version, should arrive in 1 or 2 days, can’t wait! I like the blue rubber strap you wear in the video, very simple and clean, will probably order it!
I just ordered this exact watch last week and am waiting for it to arrive. I have owned the white sand dune dial for 3 months now and absolutely love it. Thanks for the review.
I tried to watch this video 3 times Al and kept getting interrupted. At last I get to watch it all ! I agree on the brushed centre links, they look better and the polished ones scratch and look bad. I prefer the non aventurine dial personally. The perennial problem with San Martin is that their bracelets are too small for my 8.1" wrist. I cannot understand why they don't make them bigger. Though 8.1" might be a little bigger than normal, it's not that unusual. Thanks Al, another excellent review. Really appreciate it !
Cheers Brian! There seems to be a trend towards shorter bracelets at the moment. I can maybe understand it on a 36mm watch but not on anything bigger than 38mm. Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
Great review Al. I was waiting for someone to review the aventurine version of this watch and it did not disappoint. Let’s hope it is still available for the March sales
Good video and review! I like the longer counter balance, and the fact that it shaped somewhat like an arrowhead. This allows for a quick 24 to 12 hour conversion.
Thanks for this very informative, clear and welldone video. I like it very much and it discripes this fine watch very good. So: Thanks and make more like this. Greetings from Germany.
If SM keeps putting out brilliant original designs like these, 20 years from now, if not sooner, people are going to completely forget SM was a Rolex / Tudor Homage brand. Thanks for the great review!
@@KMV007 I guess I haven’t. Is this a direct homage of a certain watch? I’m always up for learning about watches. (Edit). I just realized where I went wrong. I was thinking this was San Martin’s SN0116. This one of course is a Homage of a Grand Seiko.
@@adk7962 The case is from Grand Seiko SBGE285, the bracelet is a Rolex Oyster bracelet, these dials have been used by brands like Zelos for the last 10 years.
These watches represent excellent value for money, seiko NH34 workhorse movement, hacking, hanwind, superb finishing for the price, you simply cannot get better value watch for this price point. A seiko branded/Citizen etc would be a lot more money, I think for a watch like this seiko/Citizen etc are in for some serious competion from Chinese brands like this, however San Martin etc do not advertise much and are not as widely available yet as japanese brands I say yet because I believe that San Martin etc will go from strength to strength and capture more of the low to mid range watch buyers out there, time will tell if I'm right the specs are fantastic for the money.
They're starting to use more originality and they're getting it right. I also recently received their SN0116 and it's awesome, I'm very impressed with it. Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
Im debating their other GMT version similar to this. The SN0136-G GMT in blue or that Seesetern GMT in blue in the cream color I just commented on. Which do you prefer? I love the brushing on the SM but is seems the Seestern would be a better everyday wear. Hmm thanks!
Sorry, I've not been hands on with the SN0136 so far, so I can't really say which is best. To me, they are very different watches though. The Seestern is a dress GMT watch and the SN0136 is a diver's style GMT. If it's going to be an everyday watch, it's more a case of which style fits in more with your everyday life ... if you have more need for a smart, dressy watch then go for the Seestern. If you normally wear casual clothes, go for the San Martin. Thanks for watching!!
I have both the white sand version of this and the blue dial SN0116. I find myself wearing the 116 far more frequently. Nothing wrong with this at all. I do much prefer the all brushed bracelet.
I also recently received the sn0116 root beer. I've only worn it briefly so far but I've had VERY positive first impressions. I love the way it looks and wears. Video coming soon. Thanks for watching!!
I bought the blue sand dune dial and absolutely love it. The movt is dead on. I broke a screw off in the bracelet, so that's ruined. I put it on a tan BisonStrap leather strap and completely love it and think it's way better than the bracelet and I love the bracelet. It's one of my favorite watches.
BilI I love ALL watches.. I know exactly what you mean but when I wear my Bulova Computron.. or my Casio G-shocks.... I feel the same as when I wear my Rolexes or Omegas. When you are an afficionado you love all timepieces. But I get your points.
I'd love to see this watch as a three hander, sloping polished bevel, double domed crystal and slightly more emphasised (bigger) hands and indices. It'd be an absolute whopper.
I have this watch and it's really nice for the money. Competes with my zelos spearfish. It really could do with better AR since even with the coating they have used the crystal is still quite reflective. Dial and case are excellent. Really great job. Hands are good. Well finished, no complaints. Bracelet is a little disappointing, servicable, but nothing amazing. Would have like polished bevels on the side of the bracelet for comfort and a bit more visual interest. I will say that i don't consider it to be competing with my Grand Seiko or Omega, but it's absolutely competitive with any microbrand below £500 (anyone not moving up to the 2892 level of movements or modified/inhouse stuff basically). SM could sell these for a lot more. If they were to shave the thickness down to 12mm using a 9075 for heck, double the price, i would still consider it good value.
Thanks for this review. I swore off buying more watches, and ~$300 for a Chinese watch is hard to bite, but your review pushed me over the edge. It looks very much like my Movado Series 800 (one of my faves) but with a more interesting dial and automatic movement. While I was at it, I grabbed the Sugess ST19 and the new (blue) PD-1778. I should be set for a while. 😊 Aliexpress has some great discounts going on for March sale. I got the SM for $254, Sugess for $120, and PD for $55. I grabbed a few other things to maximize the March discounts.
Wow! Some great pick-ups there!! I have all of these and they are some of my current favourites. Hope you enjoy them, thanks for watching, I really appreciate your support!! 👍👍
Nothing adds character or makes a watch more aesthetically pleasing then changing a bland dial to one thats interesting. San Martin have been smashed it with this watch, if I had one criticism, is wish it had bulkier Hands. Thanks for the Review. ✌️
The highlight of the watch is the beautiful adventurin dial. My nitpick is that SM should have done a bit more with the flat hands, add more surfaces and a pointy tip. I hope SM will use adventurin in a diver's watch, the diver's bezel is more useful to me than the GMT hand. I might still buy this one in a sale because it is already a very nice looking watch
Most collectors seem to want mostly/only automatic movements. While I recognize the appreciation for the "beauty" there (I do enjoy my single automatic; it uses an NH36) my strong preference remains quartz and I am OK being in perhaps a small minority.
Tell them to add a rotating bezel. Id buy one very quickly. I find myself using a rotating bezel daily to time tasks. Would lovd to buy this as a dressy travel watch
@hankschrader2353 no I'm constantly using my GMT to both monitor timezones and time daily tasks. Its not as legible as a diver but it really helps. Plus you can time up to 24 hours using the GMT hand
I'll be looking at this one come next months anniversary sale. My only complaint with San Martin is 90% of their watches are NH movements. I wish they'd use some of the nice 28,000 beat movements out there, even the GMTs.
They've used some high beat movements in the past but they do seem to have been using the NH movements a lot more recently. I'd like to see them start using the Miyota 9000 series. Thanks for watching 👍👍
@@TimeForAnotherWatch people got so annoyed at SM for raising prices to use high end movements. Everyone wants a perfectly polished watch, 28800 movement, quick release, etc for Pagani money. I think they should just create a sub brand with all the bells and whistles and micro brand pricing. They could call it...Grand Martin or maybe, The San...ok I'm joking about the name, but not about them pivoting and creating an all out higher tier sub brand.
I'll be honest I just ordered the white dial last night, I looked at the stone dials but they just didn't impress me nearly as much as the white did... Plus I really like the center links polished. It makes it look less refined and more blingy however I like the way it catches the light. Most of my watches are tool watches so finishing is a little crude...
I wasn't a fan of the silver-on-silver colourway but this one is very nice. I'm definitely in team brushed centre links rather than on team scratch magnet! 😂
I absolutely love this watch but it’s out of my budget for now. I’m saving up to buy a Seiko field GMT with the white dial and it’s $400. Maybe I’ll pick this up later for or under retail
I can appreciate that, not everyone needs a GMT function. If you synced the hour hand with the GMT hand they would go out of sync almost immediately, as they traverse the dial at different rates. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I really like the white sand one as well, the only things that stopped me buying it were the centre links and GMT hand. It'll be interesting to see if SM changes them. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Doesn't look Grand Seiko quality to me. Is it just because of the brush transitions? I have several San Martins. I really don't see this as better than their previous GMT offerings, just different. I like the previous models like the SN0109-G, and the SN0005-GMT because the larger indices and hands are more legible and hold more lume. If you want to wear a watch to tell the time it makes more sense.
It’s awful that San Martin has a classier applied logo than much bigger brands and almost every microbrand. Every single microbrand should take note here and create a nice, applied logo. It adds a lot of dimension and brings up the overall feel of the watch IMO.
Just my opinion but I don't think they look alike. The Tag logo is crest shaped, whereas the SM logo is hexagonal. Also on the SM logo, all of the text is shaped to fit the hexagon shape. On the Tag logo, only the second line is shaped. Thanks for watching 👍👍
It's a good looking watch with some good features for it's price BUT the polish & brushing whilst good for $320 is not in any way Grand Seiko quality.. I know as i have Grand Seiko's but i'm not a watch snob, i'm a realist..
@@BURP39RFor a watch as well made as this, with a dial that's an actual slice of stone and unique to each individual watch, that price is better than fair. It would not be remotely possible if it weren't an "aliexpress brand".
In day to day use, I don't have any problems reading the time on this one at all. If you check the video at 8:51 you can see the watch under normal indoor lighting and it's very legible. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Thanks for watching guys, what do think about this one? Please let me know in the comments, cheers!
I cancelled Seiko GMT and ordered SM in black, like you reviewed.
I just couldn't resist, thanks for detailed video.
I hope you enjoy it my friend, it's a beautiful watch! Thank you for watching!! 👍👍
2 months later, what do you think of it? I am considering one for myself now in lapis lazuli.
The white marble dial is my favorite. Truly a stunner. I do wish San Martin would upgrade the movement to a hi beat movement for this model. Nothing wrong with the NH35 but a 9015 or 9039 would elevate this watch. My two cents. Still a great watch.
Cheers!
I think quite a few people want to see them start using the Miyota 9000 series. Thanks for watching Angel 👍👍
I've got the silver dial version and I can say, that if I was to leave only 1 watch from my collection, it would be that one. SM nailed it with that model and with those 3 new dials they even made it better.
Completely agree, they definitely nailed this one. Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
Cream dial is the best
Got the same brushed dial and it’s just sooo clean. To me it’s still the best dial
Silver? I can’t find that one.
@@TinkerTailorSailorTy it was the very first one released. Silver brushed.
I have the previous model with the sand dune white dial, and I like it very much. I prefer the polished centre links with this dial; the extra bling works well.
I like all the versions of this one! Thanks for watching!!
The one thing that has kept me from deciding on a Grand Seiko Hi-Beat is that they don't always use ceramic dials bezels on their more elaborated dials (like the Shunbun, White Birch, etc.). For a daily wear watch I really need that scratch resistance and serviceablity. I'd like to see San Martin and others meld these fancy dials with ceramic bezels. This particular dial would look great with dark grey ceramic dial and red arabic or roman numerals on the bezel. Alsol would be nice to see a quick change strap system like the Vacheron Overseas, maybe as an accessory to keep the costs down.
It's been a popular line of watches, so my guess is that there will be more versions to come in the future. Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
The sapphire bezel on my gmt grand seiko beats ceramic in my opinion
San martin have come so far in 8 years ,i love their watches and this is my next purchase ,that dial is hypnotic ! thanks for the review.
You're very welcome mate, thanks for watching!! 👍👍
@@TimeForAnotherWatch i now own this watch ,truly amazing !
@@grayisdabest great to hear that you're enjoying it!!
I wish they made a grade 5 titanium version with a plain black dial or with a slight texture for the perfect balance between dressy and sporty like the original Grand Seiko SBGE283!
I think that would work really well. Thanks for watching!! 👍👍
Amen. Titanium version would be a no brainer for me.
Paid 185 for the brushed grey version and don't regret. It's an amazing watch. Period. This watch is as good as any costing thousands.
Great price! Glad to hear that you're enjoying it, thanks for watching 👍👍
Thanks for the review, great content as usual! I ordered the lapis version, should arrive in 1 or 2 days, can’t wait! I like the blue rubber strap you wear in the video, very simple and clean, will probably order it!
I hope you enjoy it my friend! The Lapis Lazuli version looks awesome. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Just wondering what you think of it, I'm considering the same model.
They are making terrific watches. Bought the turquoise and blue NH34 movement for only $279. It's stands up to any more expensive watch I own.
I've heard a few say that their San Martin watch stands up to their more expensive watches. Thank you for watching!! 👍👍
I just ordered this exact watch last week and am waiting for it to arrive. I have owned the white sand dune dial for 3 months now and absolutely love it. Thanks for the review.
Cheers!! I think you'll be very happy with this one as well! Thanks for watching 👍👍
I tried to watch this video 3 times Al and kept getting interrupted. At last I get to watch it all ! I agree on the brushed centre links, they look better and the polished ones scratch and look bad. I prefer the non aventurine dial personally. The perennial problem with San Martin is that their bracelets are too small for my 8.1" wrist. I cannot understand why they don't make them bigger. Though 8.1" might be a little bigger than normal, it's not that unusual. Thanks Al, another excellent review. Really appreciate it !
Cheers Brian! There seems to be a trend towards shorter bracelets at the moment. I can maybe understand it on a 36mm watch but not on anything bigger than 38mm. Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
Great review Al. I was waiting for someone to review the aventurine version of this watch and it did not disappoint. Let’s hope it is still available for the March sales
Cheers, you're very welcome!! Thanks for watching 👍👍
Good video and review! I like the longer counter balance, and the fact that it shaped somewhat like an arrowhead. This allows for a quick 24 to 12 hour conversion.
Cheers, it's appreciated, thank you for watching!! 👍👍
Thanks for this very informative, clear and welldone video. I like it very much and it discripes this fine watch very good. So: Thanks and make more like this. Greetings from Germany.
Cheers mate, I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching and all the best 👍👍
Grand Seiko looks and quality! Man this is my 'attainable' Grail watch.
Thank you for watching mate!! 👍👍
If SM keeps putting out brilliant original designs like these, 20 years from now, if not sooner, people are going to completely forget SM was a Rolex / Tudor Homage brand. Thanks for the great review!
Cheers! Many of their recent releases have been excellent and I'm excited to see what they do in the future. Thanks for watching!! 👍👍
Original? You’ve clearly not seen many watches.
@@KMV007 I guess I haven’t. Is this a direct homage of a certain watch? I’m always up for learning about watches. (Edit). I just realized where I went wrong. I was thinking this was San Martin’s SN0116. This one of course is a Homage of a Grand Seiko.
@@adk7962 The case is from Grand Seiko SBGE285, the bracelet is a Rolex Oyster bracelet, these dials have been used by brands like Zelos for the last 10 years.
These watches represent excellent value for money, seiko NH34 workhorse movement, hacking, hanwind, superb finishing for the price, you simply cannot get better value watch for this price point. A seiko branded/Citizen etc would be a lot more money, I think for a watch like this seiko/Citizen etc are in for some serious competion from Chinese brands like this, however San Martin etc do not advertise much and are not as widely available yet as japanese brands I say yet because I believe that San Martin etc will go from strength to strength and capture more of the low to mid range watch buyers out there, time will tell if I'm right the specs are fantastic for the money.
They're starting to use more originality and they're getting it right. I also recently received their SN0116 and it's awesome, I'm very impressed with it. Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
Im debating their other GMT version similar to this. The SN0136-G GMT in blue or that Seesetern GMT in blue in the cream color I just commented on. Which do you prefer? I love the brushing on the SM but is seems the Seestern would be a better everyday wear. Hmm thanks!
Sorry, I've not been hands on with the SN0136 so far, so I can't really say which is best. To me, they are very different watches though. The Seestern is a dress GMT watch and the SN0136 is a diver's style GMT. If it's going to be an everyday watch, it's more a case of which style fits in more with your everyday life ... if you have more need for a smart, dressy watch then go for the Seestern. If you normally wear casual clothes, go for the San Martin. Thanks for watching!!
I have both the white sand version of this and the blue dial SN0116. I find myself wearing the 116 far more frequently. Nothing wrong with this at all. I do much prefer the all brushed bracelet.
I also recently received the sn0116 root beer. I've only worn it briefly so far but I've had VERY positive first impressions. I love the way it looks and wears. Video coming soon. Thanks for watching!!
I bought the blue sand dune dial and absolutely love it. The movt is dead on. I broke a screw off in the bracelet, so that's ruined. I put it on a tan BisonStrap leather strap and completely love it and think it's way better than the bracelet and I love the bracelet. It's one of my favorite watches.
Man, that's bad news about the bracelet but great to hear you're still enjoying the watch. Thanks for watching 👍👍
BilI I love ALL watches.. I know exactly what you mean but when I wear my Bulova Computron.. or my Casio G-shocks.... I feel the same as when I wear my Rolexes or Omegas. When you are an afficionado you love all timepieces. But I get your points.
Same here, I love watches of different types at different prices. Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
I'd love to see this watch as a three hander, sloping polished bevel, double domed crystal and slightly more emphasised (bigger) hands and indices. It'd be an absolute whopper.
Thanks for watching!! 👍👍
Been waiting for your reviews on this!!! Thank you
You're very welcome my friend, thanks for watching!! 👍👍
I have this watch and it's really nice for the money. Competes with my zelos spearfish.
It really could do with better AR since even with the coating they have used the crystal is still quite reflective.
Dial and case are excellent. Really great job.
Hands are good. Well finished, no complaints.
Bracelet is a little disappointing, servicable, but nothing amazing. Would have like polished bevels on the side of the bracelet for comfort and a bit more visual interest.
I will say that i don't consider it to be competing with my Grand Seiko or Omega, but it's absolutely competitive with any microbrand below £500 (anyone not moving up to the 2892 level of movements or modified/inhouse stuff basically). SM could sell these for a lot more. If they were to shave the thickness down to 12mm using a 9075 for heck, double the price, i would still consider it good value.
Completely agree, it's not a match for luxury watches but it would hold it's own with microbrands costing twice as much. Thanks for watching!! 👍👍
Thanks for this review. I swore off buying more watches, and ~$300 for a Chinese watch is hard to bite, but your review pushed me over the edge. It looks very much like my Movado Series 800 (one of my faves) but with a more interesting dial and automatic movement. While I was at it, I grabbed the Sugess ST19 and the new (blue) PD-1778. I should be set for a while. 😊
Aliexpress has some great discounts going on for March sale. I got the SM for $254, Sugess for $120, and PD for $55. I grabbed a few other things to maximize the March discounts.
Wow! Some great pick-ups there!! I have all of these and they are some of my current favourites. Hope you enjoy them, thanks for watching, I really appreciate your support!! 👍👍
Nothing adds character or makes a watch more aesthetically pleasing then changing a bland dial to one thats interesting.
San Martin have been smashed it with this watch, if I had one criticism, is wish it had bulkier Hands.
Thanks for the Review.
✌️
You're very welcome mate, thank you for watching 👍👍
My goodness, this watch series is gorgeous, if it could come with a Miyota 9075 I'd buy one immediately...
It would be great to have that movement as an option. Thanks for watching 👍👍
The highlight of the watch is the beautiful adventurin dial. My nitpick is that SM should have done a bit more with the flat hands, add more surfaces and a pointy tip. I hope SM will use adventurin in a diver's watch, the diver's bezel is more useful to me than the GMT hand. I might still buy this one in a sale because it is already a very nice looking watch
Thank you for watching!! 👍👍
Most collectors seem to want mostly/only automatic movements. While I recognize the appreciation for the "beauty" there (I do enjoy my single automatic; it uses an NH36) my strong preference remains quartz and I am OK being in perhaps a small minority.
I like both autos and quartz, especially the VH31. Thanks for watching 👍👍
A silver sunburst dial would do it for me. I do appreciate them not polishing the center links this time around.
Thanks for watching 👍👍
That is a beautiful watch enhanced by the dial, nice review too 👍
Cheers mate, it's appreciated!! 👍👍
Tell them to add a rotating bezel. Id buy one very quickly. I find myself using a rotating bezel daily to time tasks. Would lovd to buy this as a dressy travel watch
Doesn’t make much sense for a gmt does it
@hankschrader2353 no I'm constantly using my GMT to both monitor timezones and time daily tasks. Its not as legible as a diver but it really helps. Plus you can time up to 24 hours using the GMT hand
San Martin pretty much made their best GMT. The prush and polish looks to be a Grand Seiko level
Best one I've seen so far mate, thanks for watching 👍👍
I'll be looking at this one come next months anniversary sale. My only complaint with San Martin is 90% of their watches are NH movements. I wish they'd use some of the nice 28,000 beat movements out there, even the GMTs.
They've used some high beat movements in the past but they do seem to have been using the NH movements a lot more recently. I'd like to see them start using the Miyota 9000 series. Thanks for watching 👍👍
@@TimeForAnotherWatch people got so annoyed at SM for raising prices to use high end movements. Everyone wants a perfectly polished watch, 28800 movement, quick release, etc for Pagani money.
I think they should just create a sub brand with all the bells and whistles and micro brand pricing.
They could call it...Grand Martin or maybe, The San...ok I'm joking about the name, but not about them pivoting and creating an all out higher tier sub brand.
S.M please, as pointed out already, a three hander with polished bezel and Miyota 9000!!! Love the case, bracelet and dials. Regards
Cheers!
I'll be honest I just ordered the white dial last night, I looked at the stone dials but they just didn't impress me nearly as much as the white did... Plus I really like the center links polished. It makes it look less refined and more blingy however I like the way it catches the light. Most of my watches are tool watches so finishing is a little crude...
The white sand version is a great looking watch, hope you enjoy it mate. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I totally agree about the gmt’s …. They need to go away already. It’s still a beautiful watch.
Would definitely be good to see a few more 3 handers for new releases. Thanks for watching!! 👍👍
I wasn't a fan of the silver-on-silver colourway but this one is very nice. I'm definitely in team brushed centre links rather than on team scratch magnet! 😂
Absolutely Alex..polished centre links on 3 link bracelets should be banned, lol 😆 Thanks for watching mate!! 👍👍
this is very nice!
Cheers! Thanks for watching 👍👍
I absolutely love this watch but it’s out of my budget for now. I’m saving up to buy a Seiko field GMT with the white dial and it’s $400. Maybe I’ll pick this up later for or under retail
Hope you enjoy the Seiko, the white dial version looks great!! Thanks for watching 👍👍
Great reviews !
Damn it!! This one looks absolutely beautiful, can't be spending anymore money....
Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
Thanks
You're very welcome, thanks for watching! 👍👍
Just don't need a gmt watch, so I would have to put the gmt hand on the hour hand that would look a bit silly
I can appreciate that, not everyone needs a GMT function. If you synced the hour hand with the GMT hand they would go out of sync almost immediately, as they traverse the dial at different rates. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I think i prefer the white sand dune one although i have a feeling all of these look different in the flesh.
I really like the white sand one as well, the only things that stopped me buying it were the centre links and GMT hand. It'll be interesting to see if SM changes them. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Doesn't look Grand Seiko quality to me. Is it just because of the brush transitions? I have several San Martins. I really don't see this as better than their previous GMT offerings, just different. I like the previous models like the SN0109-G, and the SN0005-GMT because the larger indices and hands are more legible and hold more lume. If you want to wear a watch to tell the time it makes more sense.
It’s awful that San Martin has a classier applied logo than much bigger brands and almost every microbrand. Every single microbrand should take note here and create a nice, applied logo. It adds a lot of dimension and brings up the overall feel of the watch IMO.
I think the applied logo definitely suits this watch. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I am going for the lapis version in the March AliExpress sale.
Hope you get it for a great price!! Thanks for watching 👍👍
It's time they started using the myota 9075 . The quality of the watch deserves a better movement
It would be great if they had that as an option. Thanks for watching 👍👍
For the price id have expected a hi beat movement.. good video👍
Cheers!
If they released this in a smaller version for my six inch wrist I would throw my money at them right away.
Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
a little small, would look killer at 41mm!
Is the sand dune dial available with the all brushed bracelet?
Not that I know of. Thanks for watching 👍👍
For this watch, it HAS to be brushed center links.
Definitely 💯 Thanks for watching 👍👍
Why does the logo looks like a Tag Hauer?
Just my opinion but I don't think they look alike. The Tag logo is crest shaped, whereas the SM logo is hexagonal. Also on the SM logo, all of the text is shaped to fit the hexagon shape. On the Tag logo, only the second line is shaped. Thanks for watching 👍👍
i read the title as grand seiko looking for san martins money at first lol, like are they buying their factory? Maybe im stupid haha
Lol, thanks for watching!! 👍👍
I am hoping SM will copy the zelos dials. Fully lumed dial
I recently bought the Zelos Blacktip with a fully lumed dial... awesome watch. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Cracking looking 😀👍
Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
Does the gmt bezel rotate?
No, it's fixed, thanks for watching 👍👍
Does the bezel rotate?
No
Another $$$$ level. $75 watches are going up!!
$75 in which year...1980? 😉
It's a good looking watch with some good features for it's price BUT the polish & brushing whilst good for $320 is not in any way Grand Seiko quality.. I know as i have Grand Seiko's but i'm not a watch snob, i'm a realist..
The title says GS "looks" not "quality". Thanks for watching 👍👍
Why are the stars not lumed? C'mon!
Jeesus why all the good looking watches are GMT. Hate the 4th hand. Matter of fact im good with 2.
They do have a 3 hand version of this one but not this colour version unfortunately. Thanks for watching!! 👍👍
close resemblance to Zelos Blacktip.
This watch is a killer , AR sapphire + GMT and great dials.
why bother with seiko? with its stupid hardlex.
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Man I just wasn’t feeling this one
It won't be to everyone's taste, for sure. Thanks for watching my friend, hope you have a great weekend 👍👍
@@TimeForAnotherWatch you as well brother!!
Limited numbers!?! *Jumps to meh.
It's pretty I won't lie mind
Lol, just repeating what they told me. Thanks for watching 👍👍
@@TimeForAnotherWatch fair enough. They ask a price though. No crown guard :(
@@BURP39RFor a watch as well made as this, with a dial that's an actual slice of stone and unique to each individual watch, that price is better than fair. It would not be remotely possible if it weren't an "aliexpress brand".
San Martin omg 😢😢😢😢
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Seiko 5 prices for Grand Seiko looks! If only Seiko hadn't lost their way.
I miss the golden age of Seiko!! Thanks for watching 👍👍
Made that new seiko gmt obsolete
I like the new Seiko but I'd rather have this one. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Grand Seiko looks? Come on...
Looks yes ... Quality, of course not, there's a huge gulf in the price... though the San Martin still punches well above it's weight.
Very illegible
In day to day use, I don't have any problems reading the time on this one at all. If you check the video at 8:51 you can see the watch under normal indoor lighting and it's very legible. Thanks for watching 👍👍