You just don’t get it,Seiko has world wide distribution,service centers,design centers,warehouses,dealers,shipping offices,advertising agencies,workers etc. San Martin doesn’t have nothing and that’s why they can offer 250€ watch with saphire and ceramic.If Seiko done this their profit margin would bankrupt them. Even today Seiko’s are not expensive,old snx which cost 120$ is today with adjusted inflation exactly 300 bucks. They are costing the same but inflation,grey market,micro brands and modding are pushing Seiko upmarket.
@@dado380 you make all good points my friend. And I do understand the over head Seiko has as being part of the price point. I love and respect Seiko. In fact, if not for them and their manufacturing many of the Chinese brands would exist under the value that they are offering. That being said. Seiko has been dropping the ball on QC with miss aligned bezels and crown issues a little more than I would like to see after engaging with the community days to day for years as examples. On the other side of that coin they produce millions more units and are always going to have more issues be seer size in volume. So I do get it. And I respect both sides of the argument. Thanks for tuning in and including your input and perspective. Love and respect 🫡
amzwatch You are so well-informed about luxury watches. You've obviously done your due diligence and the comparison to the US is very informative...because of course, I live in New York. thank you very much
Thank you my friend. I don’t necessarily have a collection but I bought my wife Hermione Granger’s wand in Florida to interact with the theme park Harry Potter section many years ago. Then I recently bought Lord Voldemort’s wand in the HP story in the city. I always wanted his wand because it looks so cool. The wife is a huge HP fan and I have also by extension become one through her. Just like with watches and my influences on her. Would love to see your wand collection if you have one send me a photo on WatchCrunch to @Mr.Santana 🍻
Thank you Rick! I’m glad you enjoyed the review. I definitely can vouch for this San Martian model. I had a few people pick them up after seeing this review and they’re more then pleased with it design and value. I hope you continue to like the type of content I put out there my friend. Cheers!
@@Skyler.Santana When you have a minute free of time take a look at the Proxima PX 1703 and if you like the looks of the watch you may consider reviewing it on your channel. Thank you for your attention. Rick ..
@@RicardoValdes-r6w that’s a beautiful watch! I would love to review it. I will email the company to see if they are willing to loan me a watch to review. Unfortunately I’m not in the position to buy all the watches I review even at a discount yet so I will see if they are interested. I appreciate the direction my friend.
@@Skyler.Santana I am pretty sure that in the good positive approach you contact Proxima they will likely send you the watch and possibly for you to keep it.
I purchased the SM watch in your video (orange dial/strap) and I love it. I also have the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf ceramic in (blue dial/strap). Aside from the Zodiac ceramic case covering, I see a lot of similarities in the SM piece.
Copy that Bart. Thank you for the information. Hope you are enjoying the watch like I am. I absolutely love my SM. Got to work my way up to them Zodiacs… literally 🤓🤣 🤝
Man, thanks for this, I’m on the edge of buying this one or the brown one and also not knowing if I should buy the one they call waffle in brown. This video has helped, I’ll buy all of them 😂. This one first, I just wish the would sell you the blue strap also, this way you can have both straps.
Lmao 🤣. Well dang I didn’t mean to make you want to buy all of them but I’m sure SM will be happy to hear that 🤪. I haven’t really tried to reach out to them to get the blue FKM strap yet but I would image they would. It was really inspiring to see this comment my friend. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. 🤝
It’s my pleasure my friend. Yes I have always heard great things about San Martian so I was really excited to find an original design for a summer vibe watch to add to my collection. I appreciate you tuning in. I have more reviews coming soon. Stay tuned. 🤓😉
Thank you brother! I’ll take a peek at the Islander watches to see what you mean. Unless you want to pop a link to me on WC specifically on the watch that is similar.
Very nice! They truly make excellent watches. And what I appreciate the most is seeing them make adjustments over time to adjust to what collectors value in details.
I not only include them as humor but I want to show people the human side of content creating. Incase someone appreciates the videos I want to show them I am very far from perfect and put in that work and not afraid to show my imperfections. But yea they are funny 😆
Fantastic review. I loved the close-up inspection of the dial. Pretty crazy quality for the price!👌
Thank you kind sir. Indeed the quality for value is very good 😊 I appreciate you checking in.
You just don’t get it,Seiko has world wide distribution,service centers,design centers,warehouses,dealers,shipping offices,advertising agencies,workers etc.
San Martin doesn’t have nothing and that’s why they can offer 250€ watch with saphire and ceramic.If Seiko done this their profit margin would bankrupt them.
Even today Seiko’s are not expensive,old snx which cost 120$ is today with adjusted inflation exactly 300 bucks.
They are costing the same but inflation,grey market,micro brands and modding are pushing Seiko upmarket.
@@dado380 you make all good points my friend. And I do understand the over head Seiko has as being part of the price point. I love and respect Seiko. In fact, if not for them and their manufacturing many of the Chinese brands would exist under the value that they are offering.
That being said. Seiko has been dropping the ball on QC with miss aligned bezels and crown issues a little more than I would like to see after engaging with the community days to day for years as examples. On the other side of that coin they produce millions more units and are always going to have more issues be seer size in volume.
So I do get it. And I respect both sides of the argument. Thanks for tuning in and including your input and perspective. Love and respect 🫡
amzwatch You are so well-informed about luxury watches. You've obviously done your due diligence and the comparison to the US is very informative...because of course, I live in New York. thank you very much
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Thanks for reviewing this watch! Beautiful summer watch..
Glad you liked it! I appreciate you checking in on the content my friend!
I agree! One of my favorite watches! ☀️
I like the wand back ground at the end. we gotta see the wand collection if you have 'em.
Thank you my friend. I don’t necessarily have a collection but I bought my wife Hermione Granger’s wand in Florida to interact with the theme park Harry Potter section many years ago. Then I recently bought Lord Voldemort’s wand in the HP story in the city. I always wanted his wand because it looks so cool. The wife is a huge HP fan and I have also by extension become one through her. Just like with watches and my influences on her.
Would love to see your wand collection if you have one send me a photo on WatchCrunch to @Mr.Santana
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Awesome review!! Love the Bloopers 😂
They’re my absolute favorite!! 💗
I like including them for fun. I’m glad you liked them 🤣🤓
Excellent review. I am a fan of San Martin watches and have a few of these watches. Thank you for your channel and great review. Rick in Florida
Thank you Rick! I’m glad you enjoyed the review. I definitely can vouch for this San Martian model. I had a few people pick them up after seeing this review and they’re more then pleased with it design and value. I hope you continue to like the type of content I put out there my friend.
Cheers!
@@Skyler.Santana
When you have a minute free of time take a look at the Proxima PX 1703 and if you like the looks of the watch you may consider reviewing it on your channel. Thank you for your attention. Rick ..
@@RicardoValdes-r6w that’s a beautiful watch! I would love to review it. I will email the company to see if they are willing to loan me a watch to review. Unfortunately I’m not in the position to buy all the watches I review even at a discount yet so I will see if they are interested. I appreciate the direction my friend.
@@Skyler.Santana
You are always going to be successful and everything you set your mind as a goal you will receive it. Rick
@@Skyler.Santana
I am pretty sure that in the good positive approach you contact Proxima they will likely send you the watch and possibly for you to keep it.
I purchased the SM watch in your video (orange dial/strap) and I love it. I also have the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf ceramic in (blue dial/strap). Aside from the Zodiac ceramic case covering, I see a lot of similarities in the SM piece.
Copy that Bart. Thank you for the information. Hope you are enjoying the watch like I am. I absolutely love my SM. Got to work my way up to them Zodiacs… literally 🤓🤣
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Excellent review. Subscribed.
Welcome aboard! Thank you for taking the time to check it out my friend. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
he he I'm watching this review also wearing my Sea Gul 1963... great minds!
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Great minds indeed!
Thanks for checking out the vid my friend.
Man, thanks for this, I’m on the edge of buying this one or the brown one and also not knowing if I should buy the one they call waffle in brown. This video has helped, I’ll buy all of them 😂. This one first, I just wish the would sell you the blue strap also, this way you can have both straps.
Lmao 🤣. Well dang I didn’t mean to make you want to buy all of them but I’m sure SM will be happy to hear that 🤪. I haven’t really tried to reach out to them to get the blue FKM strap yet but I would image they would. It was really inspiring to see this comment my friend. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. 🤝
Nice fellow WCruncher
San martin: a gentleman's watch👌
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I heard that deep breath during the bezel turn😂😂😂
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Good summer pic! Nice one Skyler.
Thanks John!
Thanks for the video. Vibrant colors. SM usually builds a nice quality watch. Cheers from Atlantic Canada!!
It’s my pleasure my friend. Yes I have always heard great things about San Martian so I was really excited to find an original design for a summer vibe watch to add to my collection.
I appreciate you tuning in. I have more reviews coming soon. Stay tuned. 🤓😉
What's on the wrist in the intro?
Tissot prx powermatic 80
This is a dope timepiece. I know Islander watches have something similar, but I'm not sure if this model is a homage to anything.
Thank you brother! I’ll take a peek at the Islander watches to see what you mean. Unless you want to pop a link to me on WC specifically on the watch that is similar.
Wow! Well done my friend! 🙃😘💗
Thank you my love 😍
Thought you got box o rice...
What do you mean 🤔
Oooo, Crispy!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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He does it for fun at home, at the park, on camera, in his truck…😂
Summer time beat error straight from the factory. 😅
Is it? I thought 0.0 - 0.1 was an acceptable range for a healthy movement on the beat error.. 🤔
@@Skyler.Santana Even more than that. From memory, I think until .6 is considered acceptable.
Great review bro!
Glad you liked it JP! I appreciate you checking in brother 🤝
Excellent watch! I've a San Martin MM300 monoblock and I'm also very happy with it! May you enjoy it a lot!
Thanks for the video!
I love the Bloopers 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Very nice! They truly make excellent watches. And what I appreciate the most is seeing them make adjustments over time to adjust to what collectors value in details.
I not only include them as humor but I want to show people the human side of content creating. Incase someone appreciates the videos I want to show them I am very far from perfect and put in that work and not afraid to show my imperfections.
But yea they are funny 😆
Good watch
It's really a good watch
best summer watch is no watch light and free
Free is a great argument but I’m not sure what you mean by no watch light 😅
I know! No watch on wrist…light and free! ☀️ And I agree 🤭💁🏽♀️
@@sharifa.santana its funny because i am a watchmaker and i wear no watch lol!
I’m married to this watch enthusiast/modder (see above ☝🏽🤭), and I don’t wear watches normally either!
Great review of a very beautiful, summer SM watch. Thank you
It’s my honor my friend. Glad you liked the watch and the review.