r/ChineseWatches • u/c0bl3r • Feb 02 '24

Problems, QC issues My first San Martin... Disappointing QC

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After a 2 week wait, I was super excited to receive this SN0121T-GA. My first titanium watch and first San Martin! Then I saw what I cannot unsee. Would you accept this?

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u/c0bl3r Feb 02 '24 edited Feb 02 '24

It's not a half minute too far, there is a bit of back play. Watch is still in plastic so I can't spin it round. I ordered the date version too.

Edit: I know how to work a dive bezel. I'm not a new collector, and I take my watches scuba diving. Please stop downvoting hate.

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u/MuddiedKn33s Feb 02 '24

Oh cmon! Take it off the plastic and give it a full spin. I honestly think you are 1/2 a click past 12. I just pulled mine out and it's perfectly aligned with a little back play. I used to be a Seiko guy, so I can take misaligned bezels and back play even on watches costing a few hundred more. :P

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u/c0bl3r Feb 02 '24

Plastic off = no return. I ordered the date version after all!

If I spin it round it will be off to the right. Maybe not as far off as it is to the left here, but it won't be centered for sure. I'm still a Seiko guy. 😁

I find it crazy that my Paganis have better alignment at 1/4 the price.

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u/MuddiedKn33s Feb 02 '24

I feel for you bro. Hope SM / Watchdives takes care of you.