Is This A Great ‘Affordable’ Alternative To The Black Bay OR Simply An ‘Overpriced’ San Martin?
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- Опубліковано 25 тра 2024
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Please find the specs of the watch below along with a summary of what I thought were ‘pants’ & ‘pukka’ and also a link to take you directly to the watch.
Specs
Model no: Marai 401
Movement: Automatic (Sellita SW200-1)
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Thickness: 12.1mm
Case Diameter: 40.1mm and 43.6mm including the Crown
Case Back Type & Style: Sapphire Crystal, Exhibition and Screwed-Down
Bezel Type: Ceramic (120 click uni directional)
Crown Type: Signed and Screw-Down
Lug Width: 20mm tapering to 16mm, back up to 18mm at the Clasp
Lug to Lug: 47.8mm
Strap Material: Stainless Steel with Screw Pins
Clasp: Signed, Fully Milled with On The Fly Adjustment
Dial Window: Sapphire Crystal
Water Resistance: 200 Meters (20 atmospheres)
Weight: 154.3g with 3 links removed
Pants - Crystal clarity and price
Pukka - Lume, bezel, clasp, rotor, thickness, proportions and general look
Nomadic Marai - nomadicwatches.com/products/e...
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It’s a very nice watch, and I have no doubt it’s well made, but this is a VERY competitive price point. Thanks for showing it us. I wish them the best of luck; although, their website says over 1,200 happy customers so maybe they don’t need any luck. Thanks for the great review!
I think the brand as a whole will do well but the price will definitely put off some. Thanks for watching man 👍👍
It is a little generic but also looks very well made. With the bewildering choice of microbrands based in UK making great divers, not to mention those from other countries doing likewise, they'll be struggling to sell at the price. They could add some value, if the watches are being assembled in Belfast as "Built in Belfast" implies, by adjusting the movements to much tighter specs than a Sellita out of the factory. They've set their stall so it's maybe late to change, but around £750 would make this much more competitive.
Very true as at the moment there are so many microbrands producing watches, that are really well made and at a fraction of the prices
All in all I agree that it’s well made but IMO is overpriced and very difficult to justify for the price. Thanks for watching man 👍👍
Remembers me my Tutima Pacific
I can see that mate - good shout 👍👍
While i don't doubt it's a quality watch, it looks somewhat generic maybe and - for me at least - way overpriced. I enjoyed the review though 👍
I get that mate and appreciate your honest feedback - thanks for watching as well 👍👍
Lovely to see an IRISH made watch of great quality. - But I reckon they will need a most professional marketing team to shift 'yet another Dive Watch' in good numbers - at a premium price. I'd buy one out of love for the Irish, if I were a rich man ..
I hear you mate. My family are Irish and you’ve gotta love em, they are a great bunch. This watch is nice but 1 bag nice?? Thanks for man and I hope you’re well 👍👍
Great review! I agree… the price is an issue. I believe they priced the watch almost double of where it would make sense. If we spot them on the cool custom rotor I might spend $700.00 on the watch. I really like the green dial, black bezel with the yellow seconds hand👍🏻
Exactly that mate. Why they have priced it where they have, in such a competitive market, is just beyond me but hopefully it’s something they look at, as it’s a very nice watch 👍👍
It's a nice looking watch and I really like the rotor. As others have said it is a bit generic, very shiny too, I think a matt bezel insert would have looked better. Great review 👍
Good shout man and as ever, thanks for watching and for your continued support 👍👍
Affordable for all but stil i can't affort a dive one. Good review man. Thanks.
I hear that mate. Affordable compared to a Tudor but if I’m being honest, I’d point you in the direction of a San Martin 👍👍
Rotor is cool
I’m glad you like it mate and it’s definitely something I thought was ‘pukka’ too 👍👍
A nice enough watch, but not a fan of the Nomadic font, and at this price it’s stepping into some serious competition. I wouldn’t buy it, at this price d like some heritage. Good review as ever…
It really is and as many others have said, they are in Christopher Ward territory and many would certainly opt for a CW. Thanks for watching man 👍👍
I just can't - It looks like a San Martin BB Homage that I bought for a fraction of the price. There are some interesting changes like the rotor and change in handset - but that cannot justify this price. It seems to be trying to fill the gap between a San martin and the actual tudor?
I would rather use the price quoted to get myself a proper microbrand - like a CW, perhaps?
That is exactly the problem this brand is going to have. It’s not bad by any stretch, but for the money they are charging it really does look a difficult one. I’d opt for CW all day long mate 👍👍
Its a San Martin SN008 with an £800 mark up for the 'Heritage' of belfast..... from china.
Unfortunately, that seems the be the general consensus among many, many people which is a shame. I think Nomadic Watches have good intentions but they may have to revisit their pricing strategy. Thanks for watching man 👍👍
I agree about crystal. It produces a lot of glare. Is the bezel on this copy maybe ever so slightly misaligned?
It really does and especially for the sort of money they are charging for these watches, they should have far more AR. In terms of the bezel, I can’t say I noticed it being off but sometimes depending on the angle, it can appear that way. Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
It's nice but not £1000 nice. Id be looking at a CW trident pro for that money.
I hear you mate and I’d probably do exactly the same thing but that being said, I really like CW and everything they are doing at the minute, a brand on the up and up 👍👍
A hard “no” from me dawg. Way too expensive for a generic diver (although the rotor is cool) .
I get that mate and completely understand your perspective - thanks for watching anyway 👍👍