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Hey I have a question I’m getting blue planet 1st generation for $870 usd in stainless steel So should I buy 1st generation at $870 or 2nd generation at $1199 Plz reply I’m from India

Great honest review as always. I will say that I don't think it's you, that date window is just hard to read. Ordinarily I love a matched date wheel, but this time I think a black on white would have been more legible. The case looks great, very reminiscent of a skx013, with that crown at 4. I do miss the Kraken caseback though! Those dial details are fantastic, Phoibos does some great stuff.

San Martin could take over the watch world if they would fix their logo..

the intentionally leave all the screws loose you have to get some purple loctite dip a toothpick into it and just test a tiny bit in your problems are solved

Not for me them digital watches , but i can understand people liking them , a question of taste like everything 😃

I owned the steeldive but I looked further and found the Rdunae R2X. I gladly sold my steeldive.. look into Rdunae, it's worth the extra money.

At first glance, I would not have guessed the theme of the watch was space. But rather snow and ice.

Great video Mike 😀 Not too keen on the dial - looks like something you would give to the kids and build quality looks well suspect for the price.. I suggest cash could be better spent, maybe on something vintage 🤔😀 keep the videos coming, I really enjoy them 😉

A lot of nice things there, dial colour, texture, matching date, great lume, 9015 (which I know from my Brathwait), good diameter, not oversized. But the logo, you're right, it would stop some people buying the watch, me, being one of them.

Interesting review as always 👍. Those screws are a worry, lucky you didn't need another link.

Hi Mike, A solidly engineered watch with a well lumed modern looking dial and decent movement (- shame about the bracelet screws eh) But for the price it is, only, yet another 'dive watch'. Nice dial - shame about the price ..

I bought a Phoibos a few years ago specifically because I liked the Octopus logo and the octopus embossed on the case back. I also liked the wavy design on the dial. The rest of the watch is fine,.

I have one of their watches. Great stuff. Especially engineer bracelet.

I agree about the chapter ring. Aside from aesthetics, I think a good chapter ring aids legibility. Aside from that, a tempting offering. Phoibos make some good stuff. I wish I hadn't missed out on the original left-handed Apollo. Thanks for the review! Aside from the straight information, I love the ice crystals in some of those side shots.

Jammed bracelet screws - makes a change to the ones that undo themselves!

Not familiar with this brand. Glad to see they put a Miyota 9015 in it, vs a 8XXX caliber.

Thanks for the review Mike. I think if the date window was framed by a mirror image of the 9 o'clock marker the dial would be more balanced, still a very nice watch though IMO.

Kraken, the Krak, has 10 arms, an Octopus, has octo podes :) They got that wrong...

Good afternoon :)

It's a very interesting set of contrast of colours. I would never have thought these two colours would contrast so well.

I reckon when most people first saw that watch in 1975, they thought "The future is NOW!"

I like the care taken around the bottom of the Roman numerals to make a circle on the dial. Agree that the sub second had could be done better. Perhaps something that goes better with the MOP sundial material. Black?

Also, I have the bezel-less red dune dial version of this 3 hander as well. It’s also a great watch but this new versions bracelet kills the older one hands down!

Hi Mike! Just received my black enamel dial with red bezel insert variant of this watch today. It’s bloody awesome! I paid my Aussie dollar equivalent of 170 of Britain’s finest pound sterling ❤

I don't like the bling bling, but this watch is nice. It is a good watch with a reliable NH34 inside. So I am only hoping my wife to allow me spend my own money on it 😂😂😂 I have too much watches and it will be hard to tell her I "need" another one, because i don't need it, but i want it 😮

Interesting piece, but would only be interested if they made a northern hemisphere version. I think for many purchasers, the “Japanese movement,” would be perceived as higher quality.

Nice review, thank you. Great 4k and your lighting is very nice. Just a couple of notes if you are interested: Might want to wipe it down well before doing close-ups. 4k really shows. You might double check that you've taken all of the plastic off as well before starting your review. Please don't take these as criticisms, they are only here to help you take your channel/reviews to the next level. Keep up the work and thanks for this review.

Do you remember the size of the dial? I have one and was thinking of moding it. Thanks. 😊👍

My first impulse was "I want it" but when I did not see my beloved Mexico on the globe, I was quicky disappointed and change my opinion, I will wait for the next version and hope for the best.

I think it’s a beautiful piece, but it’s definitely not quite for me and that new movement… goodness, not sure how many people who know anything about watches would be ok with that. But then again, maybe that’s the whole point, this watch is targeted to the general public more than enthusiasts. Thanks for the great review.

I have gen 1 in titanium and would not exchange it for gen 2 :) I wear mine on a titanium mesh and it looks amazing. But generally Chinese marketing style. Do not buy gen 2 because next year there will be gen 3 :)

I don't think you'll convince me on this one. Its not to my taste. That's not to say that it's bad, just that I'm not keen on the design. I appreciate the engineering and effort to make something different which will stand out.

$1399 with a Miyota movement? Oooof...

1:40 piece unique means there is only one unit. Not the case. Although it is very unique as a watch for sure.

Wonderful piece .

I wish San Martin would have these styles in larger case options. I purchased the SN0116 during the 11/11 sale and didn't even take the plastic off it. With the tapered bracelet, the watch just appeared dainty on my large wrist. Beautiful watch but I turned around and sold it at a loss...

Out of these four, I like the white one with the orange chapter ring most, although it's homaging another famous watch brand.

I posted this on another review of this watch, but it really applies to all modern San Martins... At the price point San Martin is now asking for their watches, I think it's time that they include color-matched date wheels on all of their new offerings.

Is it actually unique? Do you have the only one, can I not buy one?

wonderful honest review. thanks and well done

Some sellers have the Ciga around £600, but this type of watch, quartz version, can be bought for a few pounds, £4.59 was the cheapest I saw.

Nice review! I noticed one of the spring bars wasn't properly attached, see at 8:27, at the bottom right lug.

Wouldn’t mind having one of these, fit well on my 8.5 inch wrist.

Nice quirky watch, but not for me, at that price!

Terrible globe, should be centered on the north pole or south pole for Aussies. Actually show the Earth's rotation.

I purchased this watch during the 11.11 sale. Initially I thought it was great but found that in low light it's hard to read the time. The hands are a bit narrow and the color blends with the second hand. I now wish that I went with the non solar model with hour markings and larger hands

Pretty, improved over the original, a real talking point, but not great as a time telling device

It would make a nice desk ornament but not at the price they demand. I'd be embarrassed to be seen wearing this fancy hockey puck.

Id buy it if they offered an atlantic centered model as well

My criticism is that it's yet another dive watch. I have the Chinese pottery influenced one which is more money (but a Miyota 9000 series movement) which I think is really nice. Were it not that I already own too many dive style watches, I'd be tempted by this one.