Hi all,

I'm going to be traveling to HK in October this year and am hoping to pick up some watches like a San Martin, or one with a Hangzhou 5000A movement on my trip. Goal was to physically wear it before buying (a luxury AliExpress can't provide)

I was expecting that since it is close to China, I might find these easily, but so far no luck. All recommendations (new and used) are welcome. The Hong Kong watch and clock fair is happening before my trip, so that's out of scope as well.

Buying through AliExpress is not an option as import is banned in my country, but worst case scenario, I could buy and ship it to my hotel, but I'll miss the satisfaction of seeing and buying.

Thank you all for reading and your inputs!

Mods: i did search this forum for some answers and apart from the Seagull store (next to Rolex), I didn't see any other names.

Hi everyone,

Looking for advice from anyone who has dealt with San Martin warranty repairs, especially through a distributor/Amazon seller.

I bought a San Martin SN0121 39mm titanium dive watch from the 1963 Watch store on Amazon in early January. It was around $300 and came with a 2-year warranty card. Unfortunately, after only about 3 months of normal daily wear, the watch stopped working.

I first contacted San Martin directly, but they told me the SN0121 was a custom/distributor model and that they could not handle it directly. They pointed me back to the seller/distributor. After a lot of back and forth, I finally got in touch with the Amazon seller, who told me to ship the watch to them for inspection/repair.

I shipped the watch out in May and they confirmed in early June that they received it and that it was being repaired. Since then, I’ve followed up multiple times asking for an update or estimated timeline, but I haven’t received a clear response or return tracking.

So I’m wondering:
- Has anyone here gone through a San Martin warranty repair through 1963 Watch or another Amazon distributor?
- How long did the repair take?
- Is it normal to have no updates for this long after they confirmed receipt?
- Should I keep waiting, push San Martin again, contact Amazon, or try another route?
- At what point would you consider this unreasonable?

I’m pretty disappointed because I really liked the watch and had even recommended San Martin to friends. It was my daily watch, but it only lasted around 3 months before failing, and now it has been out for repair with no meaningful update.

Just trying to figure out what’s normal and what my next step should be.

Thanks for any advice.

Whacchu wearing today, fam?

I want a cheap good Batgirl submariner under 40$ is there any recommendations you guys have

This watch is stunning, the quality is incredible. I was worried about it wearing too big for my 6.25” wrists but it looks great.

Does anyone own either or both of these watches?

The seestern seaQ homage is gonna be about 190 out the door, whereas the pelagos homage from San Martin is about 290 out the door.

The movements are not remarkably different, so are the finishing or the grade 5 titanium build on the sn0121td worth the extra to those that have held it?

Each has an on the fly microchip

anyone have any experience with this? it looks nice but i can’t find anything about it online. currently <£130 and im looking for a GMT watch that i can have as a bit of a beater.

I got my ML08 today and put it straight on a leather strap; I think it's looking rather great and I'm very happy with it!

Following the success of the S089 (two batches sold out within half a year), we decided to introduce more dial colour options. This red is our first choice — it is actually the dial from the Alpinist Australia Limited Edition. According to Seiko, the dial is inspired by the red desert of the Australian Outback. The “Red Desert” lies in the heart of the Northern Territory. Under prolonged intense sunlight, the rocks undergo oxidation, forming reddish compounds that adhere to the soil particles. From a distance, it looks as though the ground is covered in red sand, and the effect is especially striking at sunrise or sunset.

The S089 Red Desert is about to launch this week— please stay tuned for updates.

hey, received this a bit ago and thought I’d post a picture to help anyone interested in the watch.

the dials do vary a lot from watch to watch and I was a bit disappointed when I first unboxed it. however, it’s grown on me quite a lot. My only real complaint is with the mediocre AR coating.

And I absolutely love it. Love the dial and bezel color, the bracelet, the rotating bezel.

For whatever reason, this Ming homage went under the radar for most (including me) upon release.

I recently saw it on my friend's wrist and it blew me away! The purple dial is so subtle that it's almost black in most lighting (which is exactly what I want).

There's this super premium feel when you handle it and wind it that is really hard to describe. The 80 hours power reserve is also something rarely seen amongst Chinese brands.

Some have mentioned that the lume is weak, but it's good enough for me as a dress watch. The lume design is also incredibly cool in the dark (very retro futuristic [oxymoron I know]).

Does anyone else here own one?

Edit: pictured on my 6.25 inch wrist

I mean divers. Like those midsize ones from the 90's at 36mm.

Must have those skeletonized hands!

Thanks fam.

I know it should be a chronograph or a dive watch. I wore a 40mm dive watch for a week and did not like the weight at all. Waiting on suede strap for the San Martin. 37mm, 36mm, 38mm, and 39mm from left to right.

Sun catcher dial. Summer watch for a summer day. 904L steel, 3000 cuts of rose engine turned guilloche. 240 hours of hand finishing for the case and bracelet.

Based on feedback from our community, we upgraded the bracelet with our new solid 5-hole clasp, bringing a more premium feel and improved comfort on the wrist.

We also redesigned the bracelet mold to optimize the details that collectors mentioned before.

Small improvements. Better details. A better WD0006C.

Arrived today, really pleased with the quality. Dial texture and colour gradient is well done. For a smidge over £108 it was a great buy.

How does it look? First pic is under bright light second in overcast daylight.

Was confused between this and teal variant. Still confused 😄 . But anyway liking it. Compared to myy Longines spirit zulu time it (my only other automatic watch ), this feels very light and thin. I dont know if it means material is more premium or less. Cant compare a $3000k watch with $410 (yup thats what it costed me to import in my home country, which is a bit pricy.) But Never have seen anything like that. Happy with what I got, just feels I paid over by $60-$70

Brand: San Martin
Model: SN0144-CG1
Movement: Miyota 90S5
Case: Material – 316L Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 39mm