I believe the sn0129 is a grand seiko snowflake gmt homage. Where as this one is the same just with a bezel inspired by the new breitling avengers. I have the sn0129 in aventurine and LOVE IT
The SN0129 is ridiculously good. It's actually mind-blowing how good for the money this watch is. It took almost a month to ship, but their customer service was exceptional. Just try them, and you'll believe..
3:30 I'm 90% sure Erebus is manufactured at the San Martin factory. The clasps are the same (aside from branding) and if you watch Jody's Origin factory vlog and San Martin's factory tour from a couple years ago they look very similar and the same worker is in both videos.
FINALLY someone else notices the similarities between the bracelets. I've seen neither of the vids you mention but I own a San Martin and recognized the similar bracelet on the Erebus
I think you’re conflating a few things here. I think it’s more likely a case of Jody’s company using some of the same suppliers. Given how popular that clasp is, if I were building a brand and interested in having that feature be a part of my products, I would hunt down that supplier to see if that is exclusive or not.
@@friskjidjidoglu7415 I just went back and looked at the Erebus Vlog again. In the comments someone mentions it is the San Martin factory, and Jody hearted the comment. So that's as close to a confirmation as we'll probably get.
An interesting detail I’ve noticed about SM is that they appear to reserve the tool less adjustment clasp for their non-copy watches. It reminds me of Rolex having levels to their clasps. It’s a clever bit of catalog building from them. Like “rewarding” customers for supporting the San Martin *brand*, not just the San Martin *copies*. I think they should keep it that way. However, I do hope that they keep making it easy for a customer to switch from the handy but honestly bulky toolless adjustment clasp to the regular ones.
San Martin Watches Rock! The Chinese Jack Swiss designs. Corvette steals Ferrari designs too. Yet know one bitches about that. You don’t like homage watches don’t buy them. It’s just that simple, but leave the dude alone. Most of us love his reviews!
I also experienced better "customer service", if you can call it that, from random Aliexpress sellers compared to the official store. I had issues with two San Martin watches and neither were resolved by the official store.
Their official shop is a total zero. They wanted to give me a sample of their most expensive model for $60, including shipping, and they couldn't provide ANY adequate response to anything. After that, I wouldn't take their watch for $40, no matter how good the quality seems. Ain't an original-first brand anyway. Can't see their legacy booming.
Speaking from my own experience the SN0129 from them had the hour and gmt hand hand misaligned to the hour markers by between 2 to 5 minutes for every marker. They said it was fine
“Man-sized watches”. Your preference is heavily a culture thing. It’s one thing to prefer larger watches, but it’s a different thing to insist that larger watches are inherently masculine
من فضلك عندي ساعة pierpont ميكانيكية نسائية قديمة وهي بحالة جيدة وعندي ساعة Sndoz قديمة رجالية خدش بسيط بالميناء ولكنها تعمل بشكل جيد وساعة sirgint تعمل بشكل جيد اريد بيعهم وساعة ام صليب قديمة يلزمها اصلاح بسيط وايضا اريد بيعها
SM Official CS nearly worthless. Cursory, largely dismissive. Would make sense that perhaps they'd be more attentive to reviewers, but mostly shit to the average customer seemingly.
typical normie wants to start a facebook group. Not something open source, secure and private but... Facebook. Jesus.... Not even a Mastodon instance? Element room?
Why are you on TH-cam, then? Let's get real, you need a sizable audience to make $$$ and thus you need to adapt to the communication channels they use.
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Ordered the SN0116 recently from the official store, no QC or other issues. Fantastic watch.
I believe the sn0129 is a grand seiko snowflake gmt homage. Where as this one is the same just with a bezel inspired by the new breitling avengers. I have the sn0129 in aventurine and LOVE IT
The SN0129 is ridiculously good.
It's actually mind-blowing how good for the money this watch is.
It took almost a month to ship, but their customer service was exceptional.
Just try them, and you'll believe..
3:30 I'm 90% sure Erebus is manufactured at the San Martin factory. The clasps are the same (aside from branding) and if you watch Jody's Origin factory vlog and San Martin's factory tour from a couple years ago they look very similar and the same worker is in both videos.
FINALLY someone else notices the similarities between the bracelets. I've seen neither of the vids you mention but I own a San Martin and recognized the similar bracelet on the Erebus
That's what i thought too!! The clasp i could recognise from a mile away
Same as Traska too
I think you’re conflating a few things here. I think it’s more likely a case of Jody’s company using some of the same suppliers.
Given how popular that clasp is, if I were building a brand and interested in having that feature be a part of my products, I would hunt down that supplier to see if that is exclusive or not.
@@friskjidjidoglu7415 I just went back and looked at the Erebus Vlog again. In the comments someone mentions it is the San Martin factory, and Jody hearted the comment. So that's as close to a confirmation as we'll probably get.
Loving these SMs, I wish the bezel rotated
Same
An interesting detail I’ve noticed about SM is that they appear to reserve the tool less adjustment clasp for their non-copy watches. It reminds me of Rolex having levels to their clasps. It’s a clever bit of catalog building from them. Like “rewarding” customers for supporting the San Martin *brand*, not just the San Martin *copies*. I think they should keep it that way. However, I do hope that they keep making it easy for a customer to switch from the handy but honestly bulky toolless adjustment clasp to the regular ones.
Idk about that, I own a San Martin pelagos copy and it has the tool-less adjustable clasp
That gaping gap between the end link and first link!!! Once I noticed I can’t stop seeing it 😢
Seiko Sumo case style?
Ive ordered one and I found no issues but I didnt really look at it under a mifroscope 😅 super happy with the overall quality
Looks good to me. I think it’s a bit big on your wrist though. Great review,btw.👍🏼👍🏼
Yeah it looks like a ashtray
I wish they'd carried over the lovely dials to the bigger size!
I can't think why they didn't - I'd buy one right now if they had.
They've just released aventurine on the bigger sn0130!!!
@@linzitazim I saw it! 👍 Nice one, cheers.
Looks better without the crown guard and all brushed bracelet. The bezel looked better on the 129 with the black line dividers between the numerals.
Hoping they drop this in blue dial. Id buy instantly.
Hi Ben do you still have this? If so I would be interested in buying from you? Cheers 😃
Looks like a tag bezel??
I have two San Martin watches, both are perfect.
The crystal appears to be obscuring the dial a bit, AR overdone maybe?
The major benefit from ordering from AE and their store is that AE offers free returns and handles them. SM CS is still more or less useless.
San Martin Watches Rock! The Chinese Jack Swiss designs. Corvette steals Ferrari designs too. Yet know one bitches about that. You don’t like homage watches don’t buy them. It’s just that simple, but leave the dude alone. Most of us love his reviews!
Nice grand Seiko homage :)
Which model is this one in particular? As mentioned, I would love to set up some sort of group to keep track of which models are homages or not
it’s a an homage to the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 GMT as best I can tell , I have the GS and it’s a 41mm in Titanium with the Spring Drive GMT
@In_The_Loupe it's a 'loose' homage.
Like the sn0129 the indices, hands, dial and bravet are different
The cronos gs is more of a clomage.
all the QC issue ridden san martins that I bought were from the official store lol
I also experienced better "customer service", if you can call it that, from random Aliexpress sellers compared to the official store. I had issues with two San Martin watches and neither were resolved by the official store.
What were the typical errors you experienced? Would love to see if they line up with any of mine
$300 for a watch with a $20 movement...
Their official shop is a total zero. They wanted to give me a sample of their most expensive model for $60, including shipping, and they couldn't provide ANY adequate response to anything. After that, I wouldn't take their watch for $40, no matter how good the quality seems. Ain't an original-first brand anyway. Can't see their legacy booming.
Speaking from my own experience the SN0129 from them had the hour and gmt hand hand misaligned to the hour markers by between 2 to 5 minutes for every marker. They said it was fine
Magical dial.
If it doesn't look like a Rolex, nobody would be able to tell what kinda rip-off it is anyway.
Nice to see them making man-sized watches again! Always liked this design but too small for my wrist, might have to get one of these tho 😃
“Man-sized watches”. Your preference is heavily a culture thing. It’s one thing to prefer larger watches, but it’s a different thing to insist that larger watches are inherently masculine
Not another gmt 😡
من فضلك عندي ساعة pierpont ميكانيكية نسائية قديمة وهي بحالة جيدة وعندي ساعة Sndoz قديمة رجالية خدش بسيط بالميناء ولكنها تعمل بشكل جيد وساعة sirgint تعمل بشكل جيد اريد بيعهم وساعة ام صليب قديمة يلزمها اصلاح بسيط وايضا اريد بيعها
You are talking to the wrong person. Find a watch repair person to talk to you about this near you.
انا اريد بيع الساعات لو سمحت
SM Official CS nearly worthless. Cursory, largely dismissive. Would make sense that perhaps they'd be more attentive to reviewers, but mostly shit to the average customer seemingly.
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Enough with GMTs. No mas
They probably bought too many movements from Seiko. I personally prefer time only watches. I have my phone for the day, the date and time zones.
Stupid cheap for the quality you get
typical normie wants to start a facebook group. Not something open source, secure and private but... Facebook. Jesus.... Not even a Mastodon instance? Element room?
Why are you on TH-cam, then?
Let's get real, you need a sizable audience to make $$$ and thus you need to adapt to the communication channels they use.
@@vatazhka People make money on Facebook groups now? I havent used facebook in 15 years, a lot must have changed.