Apologies if I wasn’t clear enough….the watch will be $138 in the upcoming sales in June.

@GEMSofGOD_com

Ай бұрын

And if a Rolex owner's wallet bleeds, add Kotex for the needs! 😂💸

If I didn't already own a Rolex Sub (It now dives solely in and out of it's presentation box) and a Cronos Sub, this would have been my choice. Both SM and Cronos exceed my late 90's Rolex for finishing.

@brianmsahin

Ай бұрын

You should buy it. Think about it. You can't enjoy a watch that is permanently in a presentation box. So you can get this one and bang it around all you like and not worry about scratching it! I'm a scuba diver and have a Seamaster. I understand your reticence. Though not as expensive I've never brought it on a dive as a DC backup in case I scratch it. I only wear it to occasional special events ! I use my Seiko's. Heimdallr, Steeldive and Orients! Makes me wonder why we buy more expensive watches. I have the Cronos too , but you can never have enough beaters!

@andromedagodit2492

Ай бұрын

Touché... Great watches needn't come with even Greater price tags.

@MarkDanger777

Ай бұрын

If you have a cronos, I think that's the best sub homage, especially with lumed bezel. I have a sugess sub homage, it is great but uses an nh35 movement and nh35 has been awful to me. 4 watches with nh35 movements and all 30 secs off a day. I like pt5000 movements more.

@sinjinadams2862

Ай бұрын

Cronos makes the best Submariner homage period, not San Martin. It even comes with an optional Sellita SW200 movement.

@GEMSofGOD_com

Ай бұрын

And if a Rolex owner's wallet bleeds, add Kotex for the needs! 😂💸

What a flex! “Did you want to send in your most expensive homage to compare against my Rolex” “Nah, we’ll send you our $138 version…” Looking forward to the comparison! (Edit - wrote “review” instead of “comparison”)

Got this exact model and I absolutely love it. It wears just perfectly on my wrist. I rounded the lugs a little bit using a knife belt grinder/polishing tool, and now it feels charming, too. The bezel inserts look crisp and 3d, which I like, although the bezel is not lumed (except for the pip). The collar-pin-bracelet works fine and the adjustment is not really too bad, I've had screwed bracelets which were a lot more annoying. There is no such thing as a perfect watch, but this one is damn close... Thanks for your video! 💐

Mine just arrived last Friday! Been wearing it ever since, and it's my first SM. Loving it so far. Great fit/finish, beautiful movement almost on par with a sweeping hand. It was smaller than I anticipated, I'm used to my 44mm citizen pro master. For it's price this is a slam dunk, buy it now!

A well timed video, as I just received mine yesterday!

I got my all green SM submariner 2 weeks ago and it has become my favorite watch.

I just recently picked up a black and gilt BB58 homage in this new more affordable SM range and it’s absolutely outstanding for the money. Easily beats a few of my Seiko Prospex divers for execution and specs at almost 1/3 the price ❤

I collect watches and have quite a few Seiko 5's which I replace the bracelets on with Strapcodes and adore. Out of curiosity I ordered a green/black SN017GB. A week later I bought the black/black on the same model. I don't mind the pins at all I love this model. It's just amazing they can do this around $150. My g/b loses no time for about 3 days. My black is 1 or 2 seconds faster a day. Ceramic and sapphire, beautifully tapered band that I wouldn't dare look for a replacement. I intend to stop purchasing more, wish me luck.

Mine is on its way! Can’t wait!

I just picked up the watchdive wd5512 in blue for only $53 dollars. I cant see how the san martin could beat it. Its damn near perfect. And for the price a crazy value. And the bezel action is the best ive ever experienced

@XjohnjohnX88

Ай бұрын

53$ ? I've never seen it at this price. Where did you buy it?

@larrybishop9387

Ай бұрын

@@XjohnjohnX88 lazada early bird sale

@JonTheComputerDoctor

Ай бұрын

Would be interested where you got it at the excellent price.

@ChrisM752

Ай бұрын

They sell pre owned so possibly that.

@larrybishop9387

Ай бұрын

@@ChrisM752 it is brand new not pre-owned.

Had my Kermit version since it launched, added the glidelock clasp and haven’t taken it off since! Brilliant watch 👍

😂😂 I actually just picked this watch up last week and have been wearing it for the last 6 days now and absolutely love it. The watch is fantastic. Feels great and the finishing is just top-notch. I can’t afford a Rolex. I will wear this all day every day. I may even pick up the titanium one up as well.

@stevenkelby2169

Ай бұрын

What's the ti model number? 🍻

Nice one Gary ! It's a good one.

Very nice. San Martin's finishing on their watches are incredible for the price. If i didn't already own a Cronos sub, which receives a lot of wrist time, this San Martin would definitely be considered. Nice review.

@sinjinadams2862

Ай бұрын

San Martin makes great watches but when it comes to the Submariner homage, Cronos is King!

That pin n collar is absolute pain to resize

@thetattedpharmacist3215

Ай бұрын

No it’s not. It’s the easiest pin and collar system I’ve ever used. Beats seiko and citizens pin and collar systems hands down. Sure, I’d love it to be screws but for the price, man I’ll take it over Seiko or Citizen any day!

@ragnarone5409

Ай бұрын

I had no problem

Looks like the deals are active. What a steal!

I’ve got a V3 (I think) all Green and it has always been in my rotation since I got it a couple of years ago. Tempted by the black one. I don’t, yet, have an all black Subby!

Seen this version on their UK site warehouse. And it's on my list. Can't wait to see the comparison with your new Rolex.

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

I support will do surprisingly well 😂

If I didn't have the Steinhart 39mm Ocean One, I think I'd definitely be getting this one--what a value!

I wish they made an original design with this price. I would jump on it immediately

@R023N

Ай бұрын

The SN0033

@popofofo4701

Ай бұрын

@@R023N that's not an original design. It's an homage to sinn 556A

@R023N

Ай бұрын

@@popofofo4701 because of the 3, 6,9,12 indecies?

@popofofo4701

Ай бұрын

@@R023N the dial it's the same. The hands are very similar and have the same color scheme (and even the exact same colors in the black version). Also it takes a bit of inspiration from the 2022 versions which had pastel colours. Not saying it's bad but not an origin design

@R023N

Ай бұрын

@@popofofo4701 I don't see anything beyond the 3, 6, 9, 12 being specifically Sinn. The minute track is more of a generic style than being Sinn-inspired. The hands are standard flieger hands. You're just overthinking it. I mean if we're going to scrutinize ever design aspect of every watch, 99% of watches today will be homage watches. Rolex with all it's might will be considered a homage company as they neither came up with designs for the dials on their Submariners and Daytonas nor they were the first to use them.

Just ordered this in the sale for £106 all in. Looks a great buy

I'm thinking between this and Cronos for the next sale. While I would like in general SM more, Cronos is no date so no cyclops is a big plus.

@sinjinadams2862

Ай бұрын

Buy the Cronos! I own it and it is the best Submariner homage period! You can get the NH35 version for around $150 during the sales.

Can you link to the other watches that SM make in this price range, please?

I love my watches, you gained a new subscriber my friend 👍

Does anyone know the diameter of the watch crown for this watch? My ghost v2 fell off and needs replacing.

I have a quartz addiesdive which has the same case and bracelet as the automatic one that pays homage to the submariner, it is very well made.. but this one from San Martin can be seen even without a zoom that Sam Martin is clearly superior

Pin and collar link pins - can you show us how to adjust the bracelet?

@ryannewby447

Ай бұрын

That would be a good video. I had to do them on a watch a few years ago. Not too bad, but there is a knack to it.

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

Sounds good will do

@NateOhsChannel

Ай бұрын

@@ilikewatches oh, thank you so much!

@JustDave_au

Ай бұрын

Great idea

@RenghisKhan

Ай бұрын

Good idea. I, usually, don't have problems with pin and collar or screw pins.....usually. There are some tricks however people may not know of. Like using Locktight on every screw pin before wearing the watch. A watch handling video would definitely be worth watching for many of us.

I have that watch and I love it !

at last i think i could afford san martin with this watch. i do hope they keep the this low price for this watch. it would be great if they make it like 5 digits case nh35 sub compare to this maxi case. thank you for this video gary. have a great day.

I bought the Cronos subby at the same price point and it has screw link and on the fly micro-adjust. I’ve worn it for about a year and I am blown away at what you get for the money. Is something about the san Martin that much better?

@sinjinadams2862

Ай бұрын

Exactly! You can get a much better Cronos with an NH35 during the sales for around $150. There is no better Submariner homage than Cronos.

Cronos might better because it has quick adjust bracelet and is considerably cheaper.

Gosh, other than the bracelet it's fine. I bet it's better finished in some areas, just interesting to see where. Can't wait. I think cronos has the best subby then sm then sugess .

@sinjinadams2862

Ай бұрын

Cronos makes the best Submariner homage there is. Plus they have lots of movement options. NH35, PT5000 and Sallita SW200.

This one’s been sitting in my cart, don’t see anything to change my mind!

Does the bezel rotate on this watch? And if so, how are the detents? Thank you

@ilikewatches

20 күн бұрын

Yes, they are incredibly good

I own this and it’s a great deal.

It would like to know your opinion on "Wise timepieces " . They seem to be of an outstanding quality in materials and finish with a price under $1000. I would love to see a review of yours.

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

I’ve reviewed a few

I would get one if I could pull it off on my tiny wrist. The SN004 in term of dimensions is the biggest I can comfortably wear at the moment😅

@RyanMTisi1982

Ай бұрын

Try it out! It's actually much smaller than it looks, 40mm is very user friendly on a smaller wrist

@ArtoftheDial

Ай бұрын

@@RyanMTisi1982 I own both and the SN017 is noticeably larger than the SN004. The SN017 is more like a 40.5, has a deep rehort, etc. Not that it is a massive watch but if an SN004 is the biggest someone wants to go, an SN017 isn't a good option.

@RyanMTisi1982

Ай бұрын

@ArtoftheDial I appreciate your opinion, which is exactly what I was providing as well lol

@ArtoftheDial

Ай бұрын

@@RyanMTisi1982 Yep, just wanted to share some perspective as I own 4 watches with the SN004 case and also 3 SN017 watches (two of the old and 1 of the new). I'm not in the super small wrist club - but a lot of photos make these things look so similar and it isn't until you experience them that the differences really start to emerge. I'd also suggest someone try one of these with a small wrist, but if SN004 seems "large" to someone, I'm imagining disappointment with an SN017 related to the size.

Personally think this is a bad move for SM. I’ve got their bb36 homage and the explorer homage. The bracelet on the explorer is noticeably of lower quality than the bb36 homage.

Looks great but i'm still partial to the Tisell Submersible.

The funny thing is this is just an addiesdive watch with a San Martin logo lol, although it does have a better clasp

I would have loved to have gotten this but I have a black Pelagos and i think they're just too similar. If they'd had it in blue or one of the two tone bezels I'd have jumped at it

It’s a shame they still refuse to use the VH31 on their sports watches. I’m sure there’s a market for dive watches under 11mm thick with a more robust movement. Also helps eliminate the superfluous “automatic” text they seem to put on every dial they make.

@ccooper8785

Ай бұрын

I could not agree with you more 👍

@jaer.6540

Ай бұрын

Except I don't want to change the battery every 2 years. That's just annoying

While I don't give a cr@p about the submariner design, except that it makes me yawn, hats off for San Martin. 😊

I dont know if the prices for UK based buyers is different, BUT here in the EU the cheapest one can buy this model is 169 euro & thats with their discount coupon, maybe they will shave a couple more euros during sale time, but its still nowhere the 130+ USD price that you are quoting (yes i used your link). On a lighter note, your video is excellent (as always), many thanks for the effort & i look forward to the Rolex/SM comparison.

@paulbremmer5258

Ай бұрын

For me exactly the same, in EU different price, just under $173 including discount. I just asked San Martin for explanation.

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

The sale hasn’t started yet, that’s why 🤦🏻‍♂️

@jesusmartinmusic

Ай бұрын

Keep in mind they always put the promo price in $ without taxes, which here in EU are added up yes or yes for items under 150€.

@Kkorkykatt

Ай бұрын

@@jesusmartinmusic The price i am talking about be it in USD or in Euro is the price WITHOUT any form of taxes. Tax is added to the EU price after the item is in the basket, ergo, the prices remain ridiculously high in the EU in comparison to the UK or US market. Im thinking (& im probably correct), its how Ali Express view the markets, obviously the EU is last.

@Kkorkykatt

Ай бұрын

@@ilikewatches With all due respect, its not to do with the ensuing sale price, because we here in the EU still pay MORE after applying coupons (both store & AE, coins etc). Ive bought quite a few items ( plus 4 watches) & we always get the short end of the stick price-wise- it makes more sense for me to get my son who is back in the UK to buy anything of worth (im an expat out here working in the EU), but i shouldn't have to...

Please review the Baltany S2204030

I purchased a ghost watch from San Martin. The last two digits were 17 - G it’s beautiful watch. It’s the blue color, but I had to take a stone to the bracelet and to the case cause there were so many sharp edges the way I test the sharp edge if I rub the edge against my fingernail and it pulls up a little bit of fingernail it’s a sharp edge. That’s how I used to do it when I used to make instrumentsand had the same problem with the titanium version that I bought from San Martin I had the stone bracelet and the corners they were sharp. They’ve overcome this and had a tumbling operation in the process before polishing assembly after they mail the parts they should call him in the tumbler to the parts and then do their polishing assembling.

Rolex comparison should be good. BTW - did you ever have any joy sourcing a Tudor? Cheers

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

No sadly but I will

How does this watch compares to the Watchdives WD 5512 🤔🕵️‍♂️ Maybe you can also can take it with your comparison to the Rolex Submariner video 😎🙏

They have been lower price than this. Honestly the best thing about this model is the ability to buy the after market on-the fly adjustment clasp.

Which upcoming sale are you referring to? 11.11 is ages away.

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

The summer sale in June

You should start doing wet testing to see how the finishing and bezel paint holds up.

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

it’s ceramic..it turns that colour through heat treatment it’s not painted

@qbaneando

Ай бұрын

The white/silver paint inside the bezel markers…

How would this watch compare with an Invicta Pro Diver?

@georgeradulescu7175

Ай бұрын

Way better. As an owner of both, I can tell you the Invicta bracelet is jangly trash. The Pro Diver also has inferior lume, case finishing, bezel action, and it sits taller on the wrist due to the exhibition case back. Plus, the San Martin has sapphire and ceramic, and a more modern Sub case design. In fact, I'm prepared to give my Invicta to a buddy that needs a watch.

@dank5015

Ай бұрын

It doesn't compare to an Invicta Pro Diver in any way except for the movement. It's leagues above it. The Invicta was an amazing watch for the price point until these showed up. The game has elevated to a bar so high it may never be beaten.

Lovely watch, just bored with sub homages.

@a0r0a7

Ай бұрын

Kind of agree with you. I think the concern also is being mugged for it on a night out😮

You're going to compare the wrong watch to your Rolex. It should be the Cronos Submariner homage. That watch is almost a clone of the Submariner. It is the best Submariner homage period! It even comes with an optional Sellita SW200 movement.

@angelmartinez2720

Ай бұрын

Where? 👀

Hiw about a 1 to 1 with the WatchDives version of this watch..? That watch is even cheaper. And ..... how about a working clock on the wall? This is the only watch channel on KZread, ever, to have a broken clock in the background.

I remember that you used to say the Chronos was the best homage for the Sub....how does this SM compare to the Chronos?

@sinjinadams2862

Ай бұрын

He did and Cronos is hands down the best Submariner homage period! Buy the Cronos.

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

The Cronos is better

Has your mondaine clock broken?

@halfpennyc

Ай бұрын

He said that he turned it off as it looked strange when editing. It would move all over the place. I was thinking about it watching the video!

These things make sense insofar no-one in his right mind would go about their daily business with the real thing.....

How does this stack up to the steeldive 1953?

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

Much better than any steeldive

@BLACKWOLF-1911

Ай бұрын

@@ilikewatches Thank You, I'll have to take look at them.

Regardless of the brand, fiddling with pin & collar is quite burdensome. Some may even be unnable to deal with them at all and will need the help of a watchmaker which means some additional cost. So I have a suggestion for San Martin: add screw pins and ditch the applied logo in favour of a printed one. The watch doesn't need an applied logo since not even a Rolex has one. And last year I was let down by the QC on one of its predecessors. I hope San Martin have also improved on that.

@jaer.6540

Ай бұрын

Nah

@dank5015

Ай бұрын

If you are into watches you're going to run into pin and collar systems. All you need is a cheap watch hammer to bang it back in which you can get off of Amazon for a few bucks. San Martin actually includes a tool that can bang the pins all of the way through. Once you know this you are good to go.

@AlexanderB.

Ай бұрын

​@@dank5015I can deal with it although I don't really enjoy doing it. I was trying to take the perspective of the average customer.

Good advert........

SM makes great watches, unfortunately they don't make anything I actually like. Would love to see their take on a simple, clean, unpretentious stainless field watch, preferably quartz with a date complication. I just don't like divers.

What about San Martin vs Sugess Submariner?

clock not working

It will be perfect if there is no hole at the side of the clasp.

Awfully nice of San Martin trying not to embarrass Rolex too much by sending you one of their slightly less perfect models. 😂

The logo is a deal breaker for me

And if a Rolex owner's wallet bleeds, add Kotex for the needs! 😂💸

Does the world really need yet another Submariner homage…. Yes they will sell a shed load but I must admit I fell asleep half way through as it was all a bit meh…. not you though Gary.. I know why it went under the radar for so long - it’s got very little to say! Come on San Martin give us something different and make it to your usual high quality. Also, turn the clock back on - I live to see the second hand do that thing at 12:00. I’ve got to get one but I’d just look at it all day. My wife would constantly shout up the stairs to my office “are you looking at that clock again”!

What has happened to your clock?!

It's a shame they have such a bad logo.

Your stop and go is all stop and no go…

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

😂

Not ‘cheapest’; least expensive.

@dank5015

Ай бұрын

Right, you get it. This is actually the best one.

There must be a lake in China that is full of the same dark faux-tina. Cream, beige looks good, but that damn orange-yellow just looks shit.

Your railway clock stopped! Are you stopping trains now? AND it is set to 1 minute away from 10:10. BOOOOHH!!!! This video is and ADVERTISEMENT for 10:10 clocks and watches!!!

Watchdives got the same watch for less than a $100.😮😳

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

No they don’t…their cheapest San Martin sub homage is $158…why spread lies (and they aren’t even selling this exact watch 🤦🏻‍♂️)

@richardshaw1968

Ай бұрын

@@ilikewatches your link is £153 (I think less using coupon,) but there is one straight to £102

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

In the video I’m showing how the watch will be $138 in the sale…this they have assured me and this is cheaper than any San Martin sub homage on WatchDives

Junk

@ilikewatches

Ай бұрын

Have you handled one?

I had this watch, the only downside which is a dealbreaker for me is the silver circle between the bezel and the dial, it looks awful in my opinion