Now this is what a true homage looks like: evoking the style and feel of a reference that you simply couldn't get your hands on - unless you traded in your mother's kidney at a Philipps auction. And even then you wouldn't really wear the delicate original on a day to day basis, would you? I've been waiting for this one. Thanks, mate!
Sorry but you obviously haven't seen the real 1953 Rolex. My Invicta 1953 looks way better than this one instagram.com/p/CEO46Xbnt3f/?igshid=i5e11poe1rhe
@@HVG67 As far as I'm concerned, the 1957 Sub has been the reference model for this homage (Jody corrected himself somewhere in the comment section). But I have nothing against Invicta, rest assured.
I know it's not a Phillips-level watch, but I do daily wear a "Pre-Seamaster/Speedmaster" Omega 321 chronograph. Obviously I am a little bit careful and aware of the watch, but with normal daily use, it has been holding up very well, especially for a nearly 70 year old chrono. The 321 is a tank while being a beautiful movement. Lots of people don't like to wear their vintage pieces, which I don't necessarily even disagree with, but in my case, I found this watch at an estate sale of a retired civil engineering for a killer price; as a civil engineer myself it is a lot of fun to daily wear a watch that has been in constant use for a loooooong time by another fellow engineer. It does need to go in for a service, but I'm terrified of sending it across the pond to Bienne. The thought of the post losing it freaks me out, and it's hard to find a local watchmaker who will service a 321 for any type of reasonable price. Parts are hard to find and many times have to be cannibalized from other movements, and of course, chronographs, in general, are hard to work on.
Hello everyone, Happy new year! From January 7-1 to 10, Customers who ordered watches in our San Martin Official Store,And leave a note in the order: Judy, Just One More Watch. All of you will receive our random color NATO nylon strap and customized screwdriver with San Martin signature as gifts!
It's worth noting that the early 50's Sub that the Invicta is homaging (pencil hands, lollipop on the very tip of the seconds hand) is a different watch to the late 50's "Bond" Sub this one is a homage to (mercedes handset, counterbalanced seconds hand, etc). I think it would make more sense to nickname this the "57" since that's the vintage of the Bond Sub.
@@johnnybgood7812 Doubt thats with duty if you've ordered it from the Ali express or elsewhere in China. 50/50 you'll be slapped with an import fee, or it'll slip through.
Perfect size for me, great quality and a classic looking vintage dive watch for £200. 3 weeks in and I have no interest in wearing any of my Seiko dive watches for the foreseeable due to issues with every single one of 'em. I will wear this until I can afford the smaller Black Bay. Gotta say, i'm Impressed with San Martin so far
Thanks Jody! I, too, love the size / fit of my SARB033 and other smaller watches on my 6.25-6.5 inch wrist. Ordered one of these up. Still in the honeymoon phase, but am loving it. Especially the size / fit, bracelet (it will adjust down to under a 6 inch wrist) and the crystal. Also the gold / vintage gilt coloring on the hands, dial, and bezel.
This is the comment I've been looking for! I have a 6 inch wrist and was afraid the bracelet won't fit after removing all the links and micro adjusted. Thank you
What a stunning little piece! -definetly a must-buy for the near future. Just thinking, maybe the "San Martin" name and the Argentinian-flag Nato strap, is not a coincidence and is also an homage to the famous South American liberator (San Martín)??? Excellent video!!!
@@willardhooton920 Why can't they just make it in their 39mm case? I'd be all over that too. I have their 39mm vintage GMT and I adore it. It's the watch I wear most by far.
Totally agree. I must admit, I really like the look of these watches, but the mechanism puts me off. I’m waiting on a Helm Khuraburi, which has an NH36. I’ve got a Christopher Ward C6 Kingfisher with quartz mech. I’d love something looking very similar to the San Martin, but with a non NH35/6 mech.
Great review as always Jody. However, I've heard that the bracelet can only be made small enough for a 6.8'' wrist and no smaller, which is a problem for lots of people. As an idea for future reviews, could you please give the dimensions of how small the bracelet can be adjusted to. This is a very useful bit of information for those of us with small wrists and can prevent us from making an expensive mistake.
@@avokevo5394. I reached out to San Martin and they've confirmed that the latest bracelet will size down as far as 6''. They've also told me that the endlinks will be getting changed to the female type in a few months time.
As someone with Black Hair (grey now), I've never liked gold tones on my watches or rings I like the retro Divers, but they don't appeal due to the gold hands. The same goes for Bronze too. They look good, just not on me lol.
That's quite the value packed offering. My only niggle is it would have been nice if they had the red triangle on the bezel like the Sub 6538. That would have made it the perfect budget alternative to the BB58 and the get a 2nd (and maybe 3rd) mortgage Sub 6538. Great review. This one looks a lot more "right" than the Invicta that can't seem to be found.
Nice little watch. Got it during the last 11/11 sale. Unfortunately, mine has 'Submariner' on the dial because they sold out so quickly, not cool. But I only paid like $190 with the coupons so I can live with it I guess. There is an issue with micro-adjust (rivets prevent from using half of the holes), but SM is nice enough to send replacement end links, just contact them via aliexpress messages if you have the same issue. For now, I wear it on horween until the fixed end link arrives.
The Connery rolex strap is black red and olive green I'm pretty sure. The gray and black is the Craig as a nod to it originally looking grey and black in Dr. No because of the clarity of the production or something
This beautiful SN004 watch is very well built and comfortable to wear. I bought two of those using the dial customization service. For the first one the result was excellent. Unfortunately for the second one the lettering was incorrectly printed (significant lack of definition of printing compared to the first order). The case was referred to customer service and their response was: "I’m sorry, it does not have any quality problems. Different printing batches will certainly have different effects." In other words, the quality is not constant and its possible degradation is absolutely normal according to them and cannot be considered as a defect. In conclusion: I do not recommend the customization service and I am sorry to say that, based on this bad experience, if there happens a problem with a San Martin product I’m afraid there are strong probabilities that they will be of bad faith and not to assume the problem and solve it. You have been warned. I didn’t really expect such a behavior from San Martin. Update. The fear about the warranty was justified: One of the watches I bought is not waterproof anymore. The strangest thing is that I never wore it in my swimming pool, just washed my hands with it on the wrist. Well, disappointing for a 200 meter waterproof watch! Needles to say that the crown had always been fully screwed in. I contacted San Martin and returned the watch: they don't recognize any default! They said: " You are responsible of mishandling the watch, you have to buy a new watch". So be warned that San Martin warranty is only words and you'll lose all the money you paid for the watch and the freight to return it in case of problems. Such a pitty for such a lovely watch.
Let me say, I love mine ,I also have 3 1953 Invicta's I swiped constantly back and forth beautiful well made overall great pieces for the money,yeah you right for less than 300 dollars a make great collection, thank you again for reviewing this incredible piece....from St George Utah 👋..
Had this item on my wishlist, but was still doubting to buy! Now after your video I will definitely buy. Been following you for couple of months now and many thanks to you. Your videos are great for my watch collection but terrible for my wallet 😂 Thnx 🙏🏽
I wish it wasn't fauxtina, or the propriety ceramic bezel insert that's really an insult to the original and is out of place on this, plus no pierced lugs, that alone would have been better than the stupid features?
I love this watch! I picked one up on the AliExpress 11/11 sale, thanks of course to Jody who made a video covering it at the time. I'd been searching off and on for the perfect homage to the Rolex worn by Connery in Goldfinger, as are probably most people looking at this one. There are others out there that are also really amazing (Steinhart Ocean One Vintage, for example), but it's hard to top this one at the price point. Even the logo is really nice, and I generally don't care for the San Martin logos. For the full effect, this one deserves to be worn on a (slightly undersized!) Bond one piece nylon strap. Pretty stellar, especially for the money spent!
Mine arrived a few days ago and it was even better than I expected. Am very pleased with it at the price. Also got the Corgeut Railmaster homage, which at a third of the price of the San Martin is a cracking watch too.
I have a sterile homage to the 1963 Rolex 5513 with a domed acrylic crystal and a Seagull automatic movement. Hacks and handwinds. Mercedes hands et al. £50. Love it. I put it on a black leather Timex strap. How fitting I think.
Honestly, I've got the invicta. There's a few to be had on Ebay. I'm a bigger guy and the 40mm works nicely for me. Although that Crystal on that San Martin is much nicer than the flat mineral on the invicta. I actually have 2 1953 invictas, the black original and the black/blue. They're both bang on with accuracy.
Got this watch in an aliexpress sale. Amazing buy, really nails the Bond watch of Connery's early films. Also came with a few tools and the best, smoothest NATO I ever owned. The reputation of San Martin is well earned and they have my trust now.
Mine arrived today, your review was very accurate. Very nice and comfortable to wear. To adjust the bracelet was not easy, because you have to hold 2 screw drivers and the bracelet simultaniusly. For reassembly i temperary glued the short screw on the screwdriver which helped a great deal to get it assembled again.
I got mine just before Christmas & it is a beautiful watch! My only issue was I JUST couldn’t get the bracelet to fit as I would like. However I did swap it out for a Direnzo strap I had lying about. It’s almost identical in the vintage colour tones of the watch & I’m stoked! 👍🏼 This is number 4 San Martin & for the money they’re hard to beat!😎
I have a San Martin 6105 Willard Homage, and it is a fantastic watch. They copied an old Seiko and made it better than a new Seiko. I also have a San Martin bronze pilot with a green unmarked dial, one of my favorite watches. San Martin always goes and above and beyond in the quality of their watches for the price.
Watched your review and just had to pull the trigger by now. I've seen it several times on AliExpress and was always skeptical, but your Real-Life footage finally made me flip. Bought it using your link of course. ;) Thanks for the review Jody!
JODY: reviews the Invicta 1953 diver. RESULT: It immediately triples in price and is sold out everywhere else. JODY: reviews San Martin watch that looks exactly the same. RESULT:... You can guess I’m sure.
@@andrei-cosmin.popa85 tudor BB 58 homage, blue and black. Although this one at least have a bit of original elements, that one is almost a 1 to 1 design
I just got this one during the current sale, and I think this might never leave my wrist. The bracelet was a PITA to size, the lume could be better, but it's so comfy and goes with everything...
"lume could be better" does not sound good. I was thinking of getting one in the current sale but bad lume is a deal breaker for me. I think I'll stick with my Steeldive "Sub no date" then which has excellent lume. IMHO Steeldive and Addiesdive are much better bang for the buck than San Martin. I have 2 San Martin and they are really not that impressive. Weak lume and one arrived with the back screwed on so tight that the movement actually stopped. Highly overrated brand.
@@davidbeale1135 No it's not, it's a homage to the 6204. That's why they call it a '53. That one didn't have mercedes hands yet, and this just looks a little weird to me for that reason. It would look so much more elegant with stick hands.
Good review - I am seriously thinking about this model; having had/sold a 1953 Rolex Turb-O-Graph - which I lovd the look and size... just can't wear a 70 year old, tens-of-thousands of dollar watch in everyday conditions. This just may satisfy the desire for the style.
Bought it on the 11/11 sale and can also recommend it for anybody interested in such a hommage. For anybody interested there is also a GMT hommage available with a Seagull movement - important note for that one is that it's bigger than the regular vintage diver. Free nato-strap was also received on all the SMs I bought during the sale. Only thing I regret with the purchase is to not have chosen some nice custom logo on the dial, as the italic font is getting a bit too understated after a while. Generally I have to say that SM really makes a nice watch, as also my Date Just hommage with the mother of pearl dial is of high quality. Jody, will you also bringt a review of that one?
I just got this with custom logo. I'm very happy with the build quality I have lot of swiss watches, rolexes too and I'm very suprised with the quality. Ordered from the san martin web site and the customer service was also great.
Great review. I have been kicking the tires on this one. Looks like I will be getting one. Also I like to wear my metal bracelets a little lower on the wrist, while I wear a leather, waffle strap etc above the wrist bone. I thought I was just weird lol. Thanks Jody
outstanding review. I’ve seen just about every video you’ve published in the last year and a half, and this one is superb! you can visibly tell the quality of your videos improving with each new video!
I just picked this one up based on your review. Great watch so far. I was worried if it would fit my 7-7/8" (20-cm) wrist so I asked them to include a few extra links. I did not need to bother. The standard bracelet fit on the tightest micro adjust hole so I could still get 4-5 mm. And I like to wear my watches lose. I'm super happy with it. My only minor complaint is that a screw on one of the endlinks was not tight. Very minor and easy to fix. I did pick up a black/red/green Connery bond strap but I like the bracelet too much and quickly switched it back.
Hey Jodi: I loved your review of the San Martin Submariner Homage. Your passion for watches and presentation enthusiasm is infectious. Please keep your watch review videos coming!
Great review Jody. I got the 62 MAS from San Martin after your review, and it's one of my favorite watches in the collection. It's truly one of the best quality watches in my rotation, so I'm now placing my order for this one. I guess you can let San Martin and Ali Express know that your reviews are successful marketing initiatives. Terrific review.
Incredible I have been thinking of this exact watch when I saw it in eBay and AliExpress. I had the chance to buy it. I used the money for Christmas gifts. Love the vintage look especially the riveted oyster band. Know you make me want it even more now.🤦♂️
Great review! I bought this watch a few weeks ago with the ghost dial which has no printing on it and it has turned into my everyday watch!! It is a fantastic watch and I am super happy with it for the price. I do agree that the link removal is a pain in the a$$...but once done it is well worth it!!!
I just bought a retro diver for under $50 US. The Skagen Fisk. I didn't much like Skagen before Christmas when I got one as a gift. I looked into the Fisk and it has 100m of water resistance, screw down crown, a Miyota Quartz movement and a mesh bracelet with quick release spring bars. It reminds me of the Timex Q as it has an angular case design and very similar indices, just without the hair pincher bracelet. My only hang up is that it's a mineral crystal rather than sapphire but I'm not expecting the world for under a 50. Cheers!
I just got a sterile dial. Gotta a mega good deal 8 months after the hype lol. It's super nice, just wish the bracelet tapered a bit more like my 39mm Steinhart, and kinda miss the smooth eta hand. But man this is nice.
38mm is just perfect. I love the Hilton Khaki mechanical and the new Certina DS Action Powermatic80 Diver, I wear these two more than other bigger watches. I ordered the San Martin a few weeks ago, should arrive in a few days 😁
I collect luxury watches and indie ones - this watch is way beyond fantastic for the price. It clearly demonstrates how much the brands out there are manufacturing for, and their respective margins. This could even put some swiss made watches to shame in terms of overall fit, feel and finish, I kid you not. Keep this up San Martin and stay consistent. Also, a huge plus is that they offer sterile dials - not everyone likes a brand logo and cluttering text on otherwise pure and pristine dials.
Looks fantastic! I've had a snobby veiw when it came to Chinese homages but I bought the Steeldive Willard last month and was very impressed with what i got for the £110 I spent now! Now I've just ordered this, would of preferred a straigh hour hand instead of the mercedes style but other than that, its a stunner for sure!
Was looking to get a inexpensive vintage dress watch from Orient...one of their Bambinos...but this I might actually get this for 50 bucks more instead! Love the vintage vibe and it's all tastefully done! Never been a San Martin fan but this actually catches my interest!!! This is definitely on my shortlist!
I have both, bought the Bambino 38mm first and then the SN004. While both are great in their own respect, built quality arguably feels more solid on SM's end. If you have the dough, get both 😊
Jody, can you please review a watch referred to as “Casio Touch”. I think it is not a Casio at all, but it’s being sold online as if it is a real Casio. It has a case from “Casio Diamond” which is A159wad, but it’s screen is just regular black and white display. The fake one has a “screen touch” function and bright LEDs. Also it appeared almost exactly 4 months ago on TH-cam in multiple unboxing videos from users mostly from Philippines and Indonesia. Casio website does not have anything like it, nor does Amazon. Would be interesting to watch a video where an intentional Casio forgery is reviewed and demonstrated to be not Casio.
I've been wearing this as my daily driver for around a month now and I can't fault it. In regards to the "submariner" printed on the dial, at the time of purchase, the photos on their website had "automatic" on the dial, however when I received it, it had submariner on the dial. I went back to their website and found all the images had been replaced with "submariner" instead of "automatic". I'm also really glad that they acknowledged the issue with the microadjust and sent out a new link to allow use of all four.
nice watch that's really worth to buy. i got one for daily beater, and consider me lucky, my NH35 only gain 2 seconds this past 6 days... really nice little diver with accurate timing.
If they used a female endlink design and a matte ceramic bezel, it would have been perfection. But then again, If my nan had wheels, she would have been a bike. Great review, Jody!
Another superb review, for today's real deal. I see no better watch for the money, and sincerely could not justify to spend more apart for brand snobbery. I would like to give credit and light to Christopher Ward Supercompressor, a retro diver with modern touches and a true supercompressor case, not a poseur a real one. Thank you Jody, you are one of the very best (if not the best) watch reviewers.
I would count that as Zero moans and niggles being that they were purely subjective. Shiny shiney is KOOL and 14mm bracelet taper is just way too much. Awesome review as usual Jody keep it going
No Sean Connery impression. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
Do you know what? I did one for the Invicta 1953, and the Pagani Seamaster, so I felt like this would have been overkill. I'm a one trick pony!
What time is Wimbledon Missh Moneypenny?
Around Tennish...
Shum mishtake shurly?
@@JustOneMoreWatch shocking!
@@JustOneMoreWatch Well, You Only Live Twice...
Instead of San Martin, I will have Hodinkee printed at 12 o’clock and sell it on line for $6000 as a hyper limited, John Mayer approved edition.
🤣🤣🤣
Best jab ever. FUCK HODINKEE and John Mayer.
@@muffemod Their only trying to make a living.
@@muffemod LOL!
@@juniorjohnson5961 Aw, bless!
Would love to see more
Now this is what a true homage looks like: evoking the style and feel of a reference that you simply couldn't get your hands on - unless you traded in your mother's kidney at a Philipps auction. And even then you wouldn't really wear the delicate original on a day to day basis, would you?
I've been waiting for this one. Thanks, mate!
Well she's got two kidneys. Can't see the problem.
Sorry but you obviously haven't seen the real 1953 Rolex. My Invicta 1953 looks way better than this one
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@@HVG67 As far as I'm concerned, the 1957 Sub has been the reference model for this homage (Jody corrected himself somewhere in the comment section). But I have nothing against Invicta, rest assured.
I know it's not a Phillips-level watch, but I do daily wear a "Pre-Seamaster/Speedmaster" Omega 321 chronograph. Obviously I am a little bit careful and aware of the watch, but with normal daily use, it has been holding up very well, especially for a nearly 70 year old chrono.
The 321 is a tank while being a beautiful movement. Lots of people don't like to wear their vintage pieces, which I don't necessarily even disagree with, but in my case, I found this watch at an estate sale of a retired civil engineering for a killer price; as a civil engineer myself it is a lot of fun to daily wear a watch that has been in constant use for a loooooong time by another fellow engineer.
It does need to go in for a service, but I'm terrified of sending it across the pond to Bienne. The thought of the post losing it freaks me out, and it's hard to find a local watchmaker who will service a 321 for any type of reasonable price. Parts are hard to find and many times have to be cannibalized from other movements, and of course, chronographs, in general, are hard to work on.
How true
Hello everyone,
Happy new year!
From January 7-1 to 10, Customers who ordered watches in our San Martin Official Store,And leave a note in the order: Judy, Just One More Watch.
All of you will receive our random color NATO nylon strap and customized screwdriver with San Martin signature as gifts!
*Jody 😂 Judy is the customer service rep at Steeldive lol.
Thanks for your great watches!
Happy New Year! Thank you! That is very generous. We appreciate you making such nice watches!
Don't you do that anyway?
@@nintendokings 😂Maybe we should also invite Judy to be our customer service representative?LOL
Damn I ordered one this morning after watching this review, is there a way I can Include this on my order?
It's worth noting that the early 50's Sub that the Invicta is homaging (pencil hands, lollipop on the very tip of the seconds hand) is a different watch to the late 50's "Bond" Sub this one is a homage to (mercedes handset, counterbalanced seconds hand, etc).
I think it would make more sense to nickname this the "57" since that's the vintage of the Bond Sub.
Ahhhhh! A bit late now Sam, but I consider myself schooled!
@@JustOneMoreWatch Its in stock on the "Invicta Stores" website!
Invicta just came out with one with a coke bezel.
@@coltonhess1268 but without black bezel
I think they make this model with pencil hands.
I have to say, that San Martin logo in the hexagon is pretty beautiful. The sterile dial version of this is rather appealing…
Actually if they could do a version that said San Martin in the same font as ‘automatic’ it might be perfect
I agree. I think they could put that logo on the dial as well, would look good.
You can get a custom dial for a few extra bucks
@@robinverhoef8278 probably worth considering just asking for them to use their own logo…
The hexagon logo looks like something from the flintstones... doesn’t match the style of the watch at all.
San Martin produce great watches . This is another fine example.
"Don't tempt me Frodo!"
If the hands and bezel insert were more accurate to the 1953 I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Still tempted.
I wasn't implying you were short, Jody.
I like fact they changed a few details to make it their own.
One of the nicest pieces I’ve seen for a while is that and size looks perfect for my 6 & 1/2” wrist.
£177 (+ duty presumably?) ordered from the U.K.
I can’t argue with that. Looking forward to getting it.
@@johnnybgood7812 Doubt thats with duty if you've ordered it from the Ali express or elsewhere in China. 50/50 you'll be slapped with an import fee, or it'll slip through.
@@SWatchik thanks. Fingers crossed then eh, but still looks like value even with the tax I reckon.
@@johnnybgood7812 100% worth it, shouldn't be a hefty addition if you get it and I think under 200 usually comes through without
@@SWatchik Not after 1 jan. They tightened the rules in the UK wrt tax evasion.
This one looks so good! No wonder it's such a hit back in 11/11. Better-looking than the Invicta one.
the salestalk of Jodi is incredible. he can even sell a piece of rock to anyone without question
The most dangerious channel ever lol
Perfect size for me, great quality and a classic looking vintage dive watch for £200. 3 weeks in and I have no interest in wearing any of my Seiko dive watches for the foreseeable due to issues with every single one of 'em. I will wear this until I can afford the smaller Black Bay. Gotta say, i'm Impressed with San Martin so far
Thanks Jody! I, too, love the size / fit of my SARB033 and other smaller watches on my 6.25-6.5 inch wrist. Ordered one of these up. Still in the honeymoon phase, but am loving it. Especially the size / fit, bracelet (it will adjust down to under a 6 inch wrist) and the crystal. Also the gold / vintage gilt coloring on the hands, dial, and bezel.
This is the comment I've been looking for! I have a 6 inch wrist and was afraid the bracelet won't fit after removing all the links and micro adjusted. Thank you
What a stunning little piece! -definetly a must-buy for the near future.
Just thinking, maybe the "San Martin" name and the Argentinian-flag Nato strap, is not a coincidence and is also an homage to the famous South American liberator (San Martín)???
Excellent video!!!
I like the "pocket shot"! It's another perspective that adds a lot of info with just 5 seconds of video time.
The Steinhart Vintage Diver is also worthy of consideration.
That’s what keeps me from going for this beauty! Already own 2 Ocean 39’s, so I just can’t justify the purchase!
That one's too big. This is actually a good size.
@@StuntpilootStef Yeah, the VO1 51mm lug to lug kills it :(
@@willardhooton920 Why can't they just make it in their 39mm case? I'd be all over that too. I have their 39mm vintage GMT and I adore it. It's the watch I wear most by far.
Except those are twice the price of these...
Love your shirt Jodi, just watched the first Mad Max, so wild how different it is from the later ones but so good in it's own right.
I love dive watches with no day/date and the ugly cyclops. This one is beautiful.
Yeah, the cyclops has always been a turn off for me lol
Totally agree.
I must admit, I really like the look of these watches, but the mechanism puts me off. I’m waiting on a Helm Khuraburi, which has an NH36. I’ve got a Christopher Ward C6 Kingfisher with quartz mech. I’d love something looking very similar to the San Martin, but with a non NH35/6 mech.
@@engineer6250 Swiss movement ?
@@antoniocaputo8220 a Swiss movement like an ETA would be nice. Do you have a suggestion? If so, I’m all ears!
Bloody hell, that bracelet looks as good as my Tudor bb58 bracelet but with the extra micro adjust hole i so desperately need!
Someone needs to send this watch to Seiko to show them how it's done.
Great review as always Jody.
However, I've heard that the bracelet can only be made small enough for a 6.8'' wrist and no smaller, which is a problem for lots of people.
As an idea for future reviews, could you please give the dimensions of how small the bracelet can be adjusted to. This is a very useful bit of information for those of us with small wrists and can prevent us from making an expensive mistake.
Can anyone verify this please?
Or Dennis, can you point me to where you heard this?
It's a riveted bracelet though, so you could always modify it by drilling a rivet end and punching it through to remove a link.
@@mytuberforyou. The rivets are fake.
@@avokevo5394. I reached out to San Martin and they've confirmed that the latest bracelet will size down as far as 6''. They've also told me that the endlinks will be getting changed to the female type in a few months time.
Another great video, Jody. Great review. I just ordered mine yesterday. Went with the 3-6-9 dial that's available now with the extra female end links.
That is great. Does every version come with the female end links or do they have to be ordered additionally ?
@@trafalgarlaw7109 They must be ordered separately. They're available on the San Martin website.
As someone with Black Hair (grey now), I've never liked gold tones on my watches or rings
I like the retro Divers, but they don't appeal due to the gold hands.
The same goes for Bronze too. They look good, just not on me lol.
That's quite the value packed offering. My only niggle is it would have been nice if they had the red triangle on the bezel like the Sub 6538. That would have made it the perfect budget alternative to the BB58 and the get a 2nd (and maybe 3rd) mortgage Sub 6538. Great review. This one looks a lot more "right" than the Invicta that can't seem to be found.
Nice little watch. Got it during the last 11/11 sale. Unfortunately, mine has 'Submariner' on the dial because they sold out so quickly, not cool. But I only paid like $190 with the coupons so I can live with it I guess. There is an issue with micro-adjust (rivets prevent from using half of the holes), but SM is nice enough to send replacement end links, just contact them via aliexpress messages if you have the same issue. For now, I wear it on horween until the fixed end link arrives.
I got the link with a countersunk screw just a few days ago. But I like it more on a tropic strap.
The Connery rolex strap is black red and olive green I'm pretty sure. The gray and black is the Craig as a nod to it originally looking grey and black in Dr. No because of the clarity of the production or something
This beautiful SN004 watch is very well built and comfortable to wear. I bought two of those using the dial customization service. For the first one the result was excellent. Unfortunately for the second one the lettering was incorrectly printed (significant lack of definition of printing compared to the first order). The case was referred to customer service and their response was: "I’m sorry, it does not have any quality problems. Different printing batches will certainly have different effects." In other words, the quality is not constant and its possible degradation is absolutely normal according to them and cannot be considered as a defect. In conclusion: I do not recommend the customization service and I am sorry to say that, based on this bad experience, if there happens a problem with a San Martin product I’m afraid there are strong probabilities that they will be of bad faith and not to assume the problem and solve it. You have been warned. I didn’t really expect such a behavior from San Martin.
Update. The fear about the warranty was justified:
One of the watches I bought is not waterproof anymore. The strangest thing is that I never wore it in my swimming pool, just washed my hands with it on the wrist. Well, disappointing for a 200 meter waterproof watch! Needles to say that the crown had always been fully screwed in. I contacted San Martin and returned the watch: they don't recognize any default! They said: " You are responsible of mishandling the watch, you have to buy a new watch". So be warned that San Martin warranty is only words and you'll lose all the money you paid for the watch and the freight to return it in case of problems. Such a pitty for such a lovely watch.
Thanks Jody!!! I just ordered one!!!
Great video as always!
Let me say, I love mine ,I also have 3 1953 Invicta's I swiped constantly back and forth beautiful well made overall great pieces for the money,yeah you right for less than 300 dollars a make great collection, thank you again for reviewing this incredible piece....from St George Utah 👋..
Had this item on my wishlist, but was still doubting to buy! Now after your video I will definitely buy. Been following you for couple of months now and many thanks to you. Your videos are great for my watch collection but terrible for my wallet 😂
Thnx 🙏🏽
I wish it wasn't fauxtina, or the propriety ceramic bezel insert that's really an insult to the original and is out of place on this, plus no pierced lugs, that alone would have been better than the stupid features?
I love this watch! I picked one up on the AliExpress 11/11 sale, thanks of course to Jody who made a video covering it at the time. I'd been searching off and on for the perfect homage to the Rolex worn by Connery in Goldfinger, as are probably most people looking at this one. There are others out there that are also really amazing (Steinhart Ocean One Vintage, for example), but it's hard to top this one at the price point. Even the logo is really nice, and I generally don't care for the San Martin logos. For the full effect, this one deserves to be worn on a (slightly undersized!) Bond one piece nylon strap. Pretty stellar, especially for the money spent!
That is a beautiful watch I’m going to order one your review put me over the edge
Mine arrived a few days ago and it was even better than I expected. Am very pleased with it at the price.
Also got the Corgeut Railmaster homage, which at a third of the price of the San Martin is a cracking watch too.
Man, you are making me consider wearing watches on both hands. Looking forward to the "Just one more San Martin" video.
Such an incredible, lovely piece! The doming on the crystal could be a bit better but 240 bucks i cant complain!
Just bought this watch, thanks for these reviews, this ticks all the boxes for me!
I love that shirt. The last of the v8 interceptors
This watch makes me love the concept of "retro dive watch" ❤️
I have a sterile homage to the 1963 Rolex 5513 with a domed acrylic crystal and a Seagull automatic movement. Hacks and handwinds.
Mercedes hands et al. £50. Love it.
I put it on a black leather Timex strap. How fitting I think.
Thanks for the review! I’ve had this one on my radar for some time. Glad the fixed the micro adjust. I’m getting one!!!
Great video, makes me want one but I just received a Bulova Lunar Pilot today so it might have to wait
Honestly, I've got the invicta. There's a few to be had on Ebay. I'm a bigger guy and the 40mm works nicely for me. Although that Crystal on that San Martin is much nicer than the flat mineral on the invicta. I actually have 2 1953 invictas, the black original and the black/blue. They're both bang on with accuracy.
Love the look of this one. Very reminiscent of the vintage sub and who doesn't love that look?
Got this watch in an aliexpress sale. Amazing buy, really nails the Bond watch of Connery's early films. Also came with a few tools and the best, smoothest NATO I ever owned. The reputation of San Martin is well earned and they have my trust now.
Mine arrived today, your review was very accurate. Very nice and comfortable to wear. To adjust the bracelet was not easy, because you have to hold 2 screw drivers and the bracelet simultaniusly. For reassembly i temperary glued the short screw on the screwdriver which helped a great deal to get it assembled again.
I got mine just before Christmas & it is a beautiful watch! My only issue was I JUST couldn’t get the bracelet to fit as I would like. However I did swap it out for a Direnzo strap I had lying about. It’s almost identical in the vintage colour tones of the watch & I’m stoked! 👍🏼 This is number 4 San Martin & for the money they’re hard to beat!😎
I have a San Martin 6105 Willard Homage, and it is a fantastic watch. They copied an old Seiko and made it better than a new Seiko. I also have a San Martin bronze pilot with a green unmarked dial, one of my favorite watches. San Martin always goes and above and beyond in the quality of their watches for the price.
Hey Jody!
Can you compare this to other San Martin homage of Vintage Seamaster?
Would be a great video.
This reminds me of the vintage Tudor submariners! Especially with the seconds hand.
Watched your review and just had to pull the trigger by now. I've seen it several times on AliExpress and was always skeptical, but your Real-Life footage finally made me flip.
Bought it using your link of course. ;)
Thanks for the review Jody!
What a fantastic retro / vintage style watch....
Jody...If you have to give that bad boy away..COUNT ME IN👍
JODY: reviews the Invicta 1953 diver.
RESULT: It immediately triples in price and is sold out everywhere else.
JODY: reviews San Martin watch that looks exactly the same.
RESULT:... You can guess I’m sure.
Don't worry, be happy, they're gonna release an even more interesting watch in 2 colors options, altho in larger size, I think 40mm
@@andrei-cosmin.popa85 tudor BB 58 homage, blue and black. Although this one at least have a bit of original elements, that one is almost a 1 to 1 design
Not wrong, San Marten A$300 now, too much. Looking for the Invicta. Wonder if can add a date wheel/face..?
Oh snap, a distance wrist shot. LOVE IT Jody.
I just got this one during the current sale, and I think this might never leave my wrist. The bracelet was a PITA to size, the lume could be better, but it's so comfy and goes with everything...
"lume could be better" does not sound good. I was thinking of getting one in the current sale but bad lume is a deal breaker for me. I think I'll stick with my Steeldive "Sub no date" then which has excellent lume. IMHO Steeldive and Addiesdive are much better bang for the buck than San Martin. I have 2 San Martin and they are really not that impressive. Weak lume and one arrived with the back screwed on so tight that the movement actually stopped. Highly overrated brand.
This thing along with the date just/day date homage look so good!
Reminds me more of the Black Bay 58
One of the best watches I've seen ever!
I am working on my review of this watch now, it really is very nice!
Good to hear that you agree. Really lovely for the money. Looking forward to your review!
@@JustOneMoreWatch and @myafforsable This one or the 62mas? Which one has the better quality guys?(taste is taste)
I just wish it didn't have mercedes hands, just like the original.
That's the only thing I'd change too.
Buy it I have it and love it. Is a homage to the rolex 6538 so hands and crown really accurate.
@@davidbeale1135 No it's not, it's a homage to the 6204. That's why they call it a '53. That one didn't have mercedes hands yet, and this just looks a little weird to me for that reason. It would look so much more elegant with stick hands.
@@StuntpilootStef Agree, it's a 6204 homage rather than a 6538. Should have gone with the stick/pencil hands.
Google vintage bond watch.
6538 came as a result. Looks like this one. Don't know about measurements
Good review - I am seriously thinking about this model; having had/sold a 1953 Rolex Turb-O-Graph - which I lovd the look and size... just can't wear a 70 year old, tens-of-thousands of dollar watch in everyday conditions. This just may satisfy the desire for the style.
Bought it on the 11/11 sale and can also recommend it for anybody interested in such a hommage. For anybody interested there is also a GMT hommage available with a Seagull movement - important note for that one is that it's bigger than the regular vintage diver. Free nato-strap was also received on all the SMs I bought during the sale.
Only thing I regret with the purchase is to not have chosen some nice custom logo on the dial, as the italic font is getting a bit too understated after a while.
Generally I have to say that SM really makes a nice watch, as also my Date Just hommage with the mother of pearl dial is of high quality. Jody, will you also bringt a review of that one?
How much did it cost at sale?
@@ZachPenacho € 191,41 on the 11/11 sale
@@milanradisavljevic5692 ah, thanks for the reply! Not too much different than the current price now then.
I just got this with custom logo. I'm very happy with the build quality I have lot of swiss watches, rolexes too and I'm very suprised with the quality.
Ordered from the san martin web site and the customer service was also great.
Would love to see your custom dial!
Great review. I have been kicking the tires on this one. Looks like I will be getting one. Also I like to wear my metal bracelets a little lower on the wrist, while I wear a leather, waffle strap etc above the wrist bone. I thought I was just weird lol. Thanks Jody
I ordered mine. Beautiful. Notice that you could read the time all during your reflection test.
outstanding review. I’ve seen just about every video you’ve published in the last year and a half, and this one is superb! you can visibly tell the quality of your videos improving with each new video!
I just picked this one up based on your review. Great watch so far. I was worried if it would fit my 7-7/8" (20-cm) wrist so I asked them to include a few extra links. I did not need to bother. The standard bracelet fit on the tightest micro adjust hole so I could still get 4-5 mm. And I like to wear my watches lose. I'm super happy with it.
My only minor complaint is that a screw on one of the endlinks was not tight. Very minor and easy to fix.
I did pick up a black/red/green Connery bond strap but I like the bracelet too much and quickly switched it back.
Hey Jodi: I loved your review of the San Martin Submariner Homage. Your passion for watches and presentation enthusiasm is infectious. Please keep your watch review videos coming!
Great review Jody. I got the 62 MAS from San Martin after your review, and it's one of my favorite watches in the collection. It's truly one of the best quality watches in my rotation, so I'm now placing my order for this one. I guess you can let San Martin and Ali Express know that your reviews are successful marketing initiatives. Terrific review.
Just received my 6200 and I love it, only took 7 days from China to U.S.👍🏻👍🏻
Incredible I have been thinking of this exact watch when I saw it in eBay and AliExpress. I had the chance to buy it. I used the money for Christmas gifts. Love the vintage look especially the riveted oyster band. Know you make me want it even more now.🤦♂️
Watching this with the SM retro diver on, just excited to see your opinion on it Jody! Such a beautiful watch
I think that’s a lovely homage without being too cut and paste with the different handset and different colour to the bezel details
Picked up a bronze 62mas homage from san martin a while back, beautiful watch, their customer service folks are extremely good too.
Great review!
I bought this watch a few weeks ago with the ghost dial which has no printing on it and it has turned into my everyday watch!! It is a fantastic watch and I am super happy with it for the price. I do agree that the link removal is a pain in the a$$...but once done it is well worth it!!!
I just bought a retro diver for under $50 US. The Skagen Fisk. I didn't much like Skagen before Christmas when I got one as a gift.
I looked into the Fisk and it has 100m of water resistance, screw down crown, a Miyota Quartz movement and a mesh bracelet with quick release spring bars. It reminds me of the Timex Q as it has an angular case design and very similar indices, just without the hair pincher bracelet. My only hang up is that it's a mineral crystal rather than sapphire but I'm not expecting the world for under a 50.
Cheers!
A great looking watch and nice to see the smaller wristed guys are being catered for....
I Loved your Wall Clock ( at the left superior corner ) LOL !
I just got a sterile dial. Gotta a mega good deal 8 months after the hype lol. It's super nice, just wish the bracelet tapered a bit more like my 39mm Steinhart, and kinda miss the smooth eta hand. But man this is nice.
38mm is just perfect. I love the Hilton Khaki mechanical and the new Certina DS Action Powermatic80 Diver, I wear these two more than other bigger watches. I ordered the San Martin a few weeks ago, should arrive in a few days 😁
I trust your reviews so much that I brought the watch before the video ended 🙂
Ordered one of these on the weekend so this couldn't have come at a better time. Confident I made the right choice. Great review 👍
I collect luxury watches and indie ones - this watch is way beyond fantastic for the price. It clearly demonstrates how much the brands out there are manufacturing for, and their respective margins. This could even put some swiss made watches to shame in terms of overall fit, feel and finish, I kid you not. Keep this up San Martin and stay consistent.
Also, a huge plus is that they offer sterile dials - not everyone likes a brand logo and cluttering text on otherwise pure and pristine dials.
Received mine on the 5th and I absolutely love my San Martin SN004-G with a custom dial!
Hey its you haha
@@Crazy09starkillor Haha! I’m everywhere!
Looks fantastic! I've had a snobby veiw when it came to Chinese homages but I bought the Steeldive Willard last month and was very impressed with what i got for the £110 I spent now! Now I've just ordered this, would of preferred a straigh hour hand instead of the mercedes style but other than that, its a stunner for sure!
Was looking to get a inexpensive vintage dress watch from Orient...one of their Bambinos...but this I might actually get this for 50 bucks more instead! Love the vintage vibe and it's all tastefully done! Never been a San Martin fan but this actually catches my interest!!! This is definitely on my shortlist!
I have both, bought the Bambino 38mm first and then the SN004. While both are great in their own respect, built quality arguably feels more solid on SM's end. If you have the dough, get both 😊
Terrific review. Terrific watch. I'm a long-time watch guy, and have recently (re)discovered homage watches. Very impressed by some of them.
Not into homages but this one looks dope. Glad to hear there's a good QC present cuz they have some original designs that I fancy.
Oh man I've been waiting for this review! Thanks Jody!
Jody, can you please review a watch referred to as “Casio Touch”. I think it is not a Casio at all, but it’s being sold online as if it is a real Casio. It has a case from “Casio Diamond” which is A159wad, but it’s screen is just regular black and white display. The fake one has a “screen touch” function and bright LEDs. Also it appeared almost exactly 4 months ago on TH-cam in multiple unboxing videos from users mostly from Philippines and Indonesia. Casio website does not have anything like it, nor does Amazon. Would be interesting to watch a video where an intentional Casio forgery is reviewed and demonstrated to be not Casio.
With every new watch we see during these times I realise just how important it is to have the date/day. It's been Saturday the ? since last March.
Have you checked out the Tisell Vintage Submersible? Same price, 90s5, matte ceramic, sapphire....
I've been wearing this as my daily driver for around a month now and I can't fault it. In regards to the "submariner" printed on the dial, at the time of purchase, the photos on their website had "automatic" on the dial, however when I received it, it had submariner on the dial. I went back to their website and found all the images had been replaced with "submariner" instead of "automatic". I'm also really glad that they acknowledged the issue with the microadjust and sent out a new link to allow use of all four.
Nice! I'm looking into the pencil hands version.
nice watch that's really worth to buy. i got one for daily beater, and consider me lucky, my NH35 only gain 2 seconds this past 6 days... really nice little diver with accurate timing.
Looks pretty nice on bracelet .Perfect watch if you meeting the bank for HELOC .
Good job 👍
If they used a female endlink design and a matte ceramic bezel, it would have been perfection. But then again, If my nan had wheels, she would have been a bike. Great review, Jody!
Another superb review, for today's real deal. I see no better watch for the money, and sincerely could not justify to spend more apart for brand snobbery. I would like to give credit and light to Christopher Ward Supercompressor, a retro diver with modern touches and a true supercompressor case, not a poseur a real one. Thank you Jody, you are one of the very best (if not the best) watch reviewers.
I love this watch!!! I do have a large wrist though so I haven't pulled the trigger. Would buy a slightly bigger version if they had it.
Check out their retro GMT version
I would count that as Zero moans and niggles being that they were purely subjective.
Shiny shiney is KOOL and 14mm bracelet taper is just way too much.
Awesome review as usual Jody keep it going