This would have been good value 5/6 years ago before San Martin really upped the specs for value game

@helmutsilver5006

16 күн бұрын

Except OOO are original and sell beyond the confines of a warehouse supplying mass produced hugely overpriced AliEx cloner gear, and are thus incomparable.

@PhilBot4OOO

16 күн бұрын

@@helmutsilver5006 haha bro, San Martin have many original designs. Selling direct to consumer is a very normal strategy used to keep prices low. Look at brands like OnePlus phones or Canyon bikes. It has nothing to do with quality, it's just a business strategy, selling through retail is expensive. It is very clear to me that cost has been passed on to the consumer in this case. Put any of the higher end San Martin original design pieces up against this watch and it will blow it out of the water in terms of quality and cost less.

Seems a tad overpriced to me. Poor lume, not the best finishing, and ridiculous packaging. The only thing it has going in its favour is originality. The cost seems at least twice what it should actually cost, if you compare it to something from San Martin etc.

I like this watch, Gary. By the way, 48 clicks are useful on a GMT as it allows you to track timezones that are 30 minutes different from your home time.

Curiously, in Canada, they sell this brand at a major department store called Hudson’s bay so you can find them on sale pretty regularly.

@tpop3723

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for warning me.

Wow. That is the roughest looking product I've seen on a review channel. I remember when I came across this brand a few years back, and my impression was that they went with the distressed idea because they couldn't make a quality watch. Looks like I was right.

Totally love this watch Gary....and we do happen to need a cocktail shaker !🍹🍸😊

It is a generic divewatch - but the colours make them pretty good summer watches. 👌

@jeffee1933

16 күн бұрын

I hear what you are trying to say but you’re slightly off target. This is a GMT not a diver, despite the depth rating, but even when we get past that I would argue it’s the exact opposite of generic. Like, have you seen Tudors recent releases? lol literally monochrome and coke. It doesn’t get more generic than that. At least green and “carbonation” is different. I still won’t be purchasing though.

Very interesting dial on this one,looks like its got condensation in it. Indeed a very different look,and rather quite nice. 😊

shaker is a nice touch. But 600 bucks for a no name brand? And doesn’t even come with sapphire crystal? I don’t know about that. Would rather get myself a Baltic, or Lorier. Or a colorful citizen for much less than this. Or I could get 2 san martin GMT’s with better specs. Should drop the price to around 350. And even then, it is pushing too far.

Nice looking watch, Gary. 👍🏻

Top half if the dial looks great on the macro shots - hand finishing terriible. I suppose a raised sapphire bezel (which looks good in the light) to protect the dial glass has some merit but my Seiko Monster achieves the same protection with a concave raised SS bezel. Overall its just too pricey for the sum of its parts.

Please review the new san martin rosegold gmt. Can’t find any videos for that one yet.

I would hope that as it's a prototype the finishing will be better in production models. Not for me but its a striking watch, I'm sure there will be a market for it.

All the credit in the world to them for an original design. But at this price point, I would wish for a better bracelet and clasp. There are too many microbrands/Ali Express brands that can offer more value for money. No idea, why they opted for a black date wheel. At least colour matching with the dial I would've understood.

The dial is interesting. Just the thing for "Pepsi," "Coke," or "Sprite" watch. The price is out of my range.

Sapphire coated mineral is just BS for mineral crystal, I've got one of those crystals in the collection and it scratched well easy. I do like the dial design. A bit too expensive, I paid the same for an NTH and the quality of that smashes this into the weeds.

Quite a bright and summary colourway and summery offering. But for this kind of money I want sapphire, full stop. By the way: cocktail themed watches, never heard that before 😂

Do you review the boston shaker?

i know it’s a different price range, but didn’t dan henry used to use sapphire-coated crystals and switched to full sapphire because there was a high rate of return due to sapphire cracking being a different material than mineral glass?

I dub thee, "The Pond Algae."

I’ve always said there’s a price to be paid for good design, but the finishing and specs are just not enough for the price. Plus despite the bright color, the indices seem to be from a Sub and the hands are from a vintage Seamaster. I do like their distressed watches though. Thanks for the great review!

really cool watch

If I'm paying that much I want a unidirectional bezel, and sapphire crystal, not sapphire coated. The date window is not thought out either. The design of the bezel means you get too much reflection. Reduce the price to a third, or expect to spend time wiping dust off of the boxes. (The box the shaker case comes in for those too dim to figure that out) Nice design and colours, but no thanks.

Not for me but more Microbrands please. Just bought a Direnzo integrated Swiss movement and it's fabulous

What ridiculous packaging. Actually contravenes European packaging directives about reducing unnecessary packaging. Still an interesting design and colour ways . To pricey for me.

@ilikewatches

16 күн бұрын

The shaker isn’t packaging, it’s an actual shaker…the cardboard box is the packaging.

@brianmsahin

16 күн бұрын

Britain is no longer in the EU so those regulations don't apply anyway. 😂 and its an actual shaker that can be used ! It's not packaging, it's a useful gift with the watch ! I think it's a great package.

@Fahrenheit1407

16 күн бұрын

​@brianmsahin they're not a British company so that's irrelevant

@brianmsahin

16 күн бұрын

@@Fahrenheit1407 Yes , that is a good point. 👍 Anyway, nothing wrong with the packaging. 👀

Love the dial.

That is a beautiful dial.

I've been aware of the brand for quite a while. One step above fashion watches is the vibe I get: overpriced, under-spec'd. Tacky is the word spinning around in my head.

I think the bubbles fit the theme of the brand to make it look like condensation entered the watch

The answer is that sapphire "coated" crystals are NOT very durable. Any more than "hardlex" is actually HARD.

Have looked at OOO watches often but each time the price has deterred me.... Sapphire coating crystals are confusing....

2:33 someone cut the tip off the gmt hand...

Now that's. COLORS we all CRAVED.

This is very close in price to watches that have the miyota gmt movement, if it was a little cheaper it would be much more tempting. The blue would be my choice as the dial is different.

If you don't like the summer there you could always come to where I am in the Arizona desert. It was a lovely 117 F in the shade the other day, 47 C to you UK folks. But don't worry, it's a dry heat! lol

I first came across this brand several years ago when I saw them advertised as one of the possibilities in those monthly watch subscription services. Always had a bad taste in my mouth for them after that

Ugh. Another watch fallen to the gmt craze. I hope they make a 3 hand version.

I put one on my wrist today. Idk. I kinda like the idea. It didn't feel like a premium product at all. They are selling them at Nordstrom's! Isn't that bizarre? They had Gucci and Versace BS, next to Tissot, then these, and Timex. That's it. I'm dumbfounded by the selection.

Needs a white or color matched date wheel.

Completely LUDICROUS

Unfortunately the dial texture just reminds me of when condensation gets into your watch. Not exactly the effect I like to pay for!

I prefer to distress my watches myself, thank you very much.

I like the colour and bubble effect dial, but this is totally in the wrong price section unless the cocktail shaker makes magic drinks for free.

Looks like a San Martin without the brilliant finishing and altogether better watch around

That price is out of order. Nodus a much better watch for a lot less. And you can get an Aragon GMT NH34 with sapphire crystal for $169.

👍for the dial, but👎for everything else (including price)

:'P a new level of gaudiness IMO.

Sapphire coated isn't good enough for the price. Date wheel looks hard to read, poor colour choice. Also the brushing looks rough. Not for me this one.

Not sure why, but Italian watches never seem to get all the way there in terms of quality. Similar to Italian cars. I can't figure out why.

Very colorful watch, but don’t have a need for a GMT watch.

$600 for a NH3x is ridiculous since the Chinese market is providing this quality with these movements for around the $200 or less range.

Finishing and specs seem poor for the money. Style is interesting, certainly different, reminds me of the outlandish outfits Chevy Chase and his family got in Italy in National Lampoon's European Vacation honestly. 😂

What can you say apart from Yuk? You should get a job trying to sell ice cream to Eskimos Gary, you would be good at it. Definitely OOO 😏

It's not for me, too much colour but I kind of like it.

Its out of order

That clasp is out of order. The bracelet finishing is out of order. The price is out of order. This whole watch is out of order!

Love the colors but San Martin finishes watches better for less. Disappointing.

Damn that’s rough looking up close

Rick & Morty made a watch!? 😂

@Box_13

16 күн бұрын

The "Pickle Rick" watch? 🤣

Another GMT? What, are they giving away NH34s?

Expensive “Lucky Bag” watch if you ask me.

Not sure using a black date wheel was the right move here

Moisture has found its way into the case - you can see it all over the dial - you need to send this one back.

Not a fan. Looks like water droplets inside the watch at certain angles...

I like the dial and bezel, not that keen on the rest of the watch, and it's overpriced for what it is

Cocktail time called they want there idea back

Hi Gary. If you are referring to the 48 click as an 'interesting choice ', well not really as it is a gmt .

@ilikewatches

16 күн бұрын

Not many timezones require a 48 click bezel…most bezels are 24 click

@keithburford8589

16 күн бұрын

@@ilikewatches True enough .

@ilikewatches

16 күн бұрын

Just reviewed a gmt with 72 clicks 😳

@keithburford8589

16 күн бұрын

@@ilikewatches 20 mins a click if my maths is up to it. Blimey.

I guess the target demographic for this watch is happy hour participants. After a few pops, who will notice these flaws?

It looks like they missed the mark on almost everything other than the great color dials.

Well this is out of my league. And this watch distresses me.

Sadly it says triple zero on the dial and in my uneducated mind that is a turn off

No lume, no buy. :P 🕐⚙️🍸

600 bucks 😂. For half the money can you say San Martin? For a little more WISE has the Miyota travellers GMT in fabulous 904 stainless.

@BarbaricTarek

14 күн бұрын

Exactly

Their schtick has always been 'damaged in Italy' pre aged look, this has none of that so doesn't make sense for this brand and that 'Sapphire coated' crystal is just absurd. Add in that tragically cheap clasp and price and it's a hard no. Nice colors though.

I like colourful watches. Also waiting for the GMT fad to be over.

Seems too expensive and the date window sticks out like a sore thumb being that colorful.

OOO sounds like one of those awful name brands from aliexpress

no no not a fan.. and the price to much cheers

This watch is a cry for help 😢

I doubt you can be 100% objective when connected

@ilikewatches

16 күн бұрын

I have no connections to this brand

I think is horrible 😂

"Any comment you like"

I'm 2024 this isn't good value. Plus that packaging is tacky.

Great colours, great style, promoting alcoholism..

grim

The cocktail theme for watches is Seikos thing. I like the watch but the packaging is stupid and super wasteful in today's world and metal is a massive carbon footprint issue the world faces so to have a large cocktail shaker is just plain wastfull. And while the watches look ok the price point seems high for a microbrand using a NH34 movement even if its the GMT one.

Awful finishing, awful colour, awful pricing. You can get a titanium NH34 powered, sapphire crystal, 200M watch for $145 so why pay for this monstrosity. 😠👿

This watch is, indeed, out of order. No thanks.

To each their own, but good lord that is ugly!

545€ for a watch with NH 34.😂😂 Abd a Quality like a 10$ watch out of the DDR. Every, literally every, San Martin ist much better.

Looks like someone had a few cocktails and then vomited all over it.Not for me to expensive and not worth the money. Horrible sums it up.

@nedflanders3769

16 күн бұрын

Lol

Poor lume, terrible finish and no sapphire glass, absolute ridiculous price, they will only sell to idiots

These have been around for a while, quite nice dial but it is well overpriced for the quality and specs. I'd say 350 quid max. One thing I noticed was all the bezels are lighter on the top half than the bottom half apart from the mint choc chip ones....odd!

not even £250 worth of watch. Pile of overhyped overpriced ca ca......

Out Of Order - Laugh!