Was I Wrong About The San Martin SN021-G?? Well...

I didn't like the San Martin SN021-G when I first saw it. Now that I had the chance to see in the metal - was I completely wrong about this 37mm Rolex Explorer 1016 homage watch?

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[מאירשהם]

Great review Aviv, very well balanced. Yours is one of the few channels I know I can trust to deliver an actual honest review even when you get the watch for free from the company. Keep it up!

[realestwatchreviews]

There should be 2 versions of this 36mm. One with this case profile, applied indices and flat crystal (if possible I would like a lacquered deep black dial)
A second vintage one with slimmer lugs and smaller bezel with this printed dial and domed crystal.

[watch-box]

Looks no better than the Matic new explorers, and they are half this price! I know Matic is a sister company of Phylida (I originally typed Parnis by mistake), but I’ve never had an issue with their watches.

[finesse]

I was going to buy this but already had a 1016 homage with a printed dial. When the San Martin with the applied indices and revised case design came out I got one of those as a dressier option. I'm impressed by the fit and finish and the PT5000 is one of my most accurate movements.

[stefbacum]

Fair point on the lugs being thick and the bezel as well. I would add a 10% increase in size of numerals and hands.

[Trex]

Good review. I don’t mind the modern case shape and honestly I think the hex logo looks good with the white lume. It would be great with applied indices and arabics, but that is not a deal breaker. It really looks great on your wrist.
I agree that the handset could be better. Would it be too unorthodox to use a snowflake hour hand? I think it is a very nice piece.

[ramspencer]

my problem with it is that it doesn't have applied indices, but doesn't look like a vintage watch from when they we're only printed

[markgrieves]

I think that you are correct in your observations Aviv. The crown size and bezel width are issues. I don't like the dial. As you said the hands need to be beefed up, so do the numerals and indeces need to be made bolder. The logo would look much better in cursive script. Plain script just detracts from what could be a classy watch. I hate the hexagonal logo anyway, and they do seem to be having a branding and identity crisis (I'm not the first to see this) by displaying the name in so many different ways. There's nothing text, script, or logo-wise that stands out to say it's a San Martin like many other brands have (think Mercedes Benz for example). Which one will it be this week it seems to be. Lastly the price. Ouch. Still, I bought a Benyar 'explorer, ' a big mistake. Great video Aviv. 👍🙏

[eliakuiper]

Nice balanced review. I too would like slimmer lugs, but the bezel is fine by me. The hands could always be more legible for my eyes. I'd prefer to pay about $250 as well.

[johanvandersandt]

Honestly I dont mind this at all. I would however opt for the NH35 variant as $400 for one is a bit steep... That bracelet is fantastic! Awesome review as always Aviv!

[chrisr]

Just taken delivery of my bliger 39mm explorer homage. At £70 it’s an absolute steal, nh35, sapphire Crystal and a decent glide lock esque clasp. It sings elegance…

[ThemysteriousMrP]

I love mine and I reckon the hexagon logo is by far the best version. Beautiful little thing and very well made. Reckon it’s a very good homage

[chinaman]

This watch comes across like a franken watch. Like San Martin had some attached parts, and then put them together to give you this model.

[thewatchfemme]

Although I do wish my Alpha Explorer had 10ATM instead of 5, and I worry about the longevity of the Seagull movement, this San Martin doesn’t totally nail it. I prefer slimmer lugs also, and the printed dial just doesn’t hit my eye right. Thank you for the review!

[BryanCheong]

The movement looks really smooth, and that accuracy is impressive.

[cedarcanoe]

Price clearly is too high. Certainly if you compare it to a Smiths prs25.

[markstanton]

I went for the printed hex logo .... agree that the applied logo looked out of place on that printed dial. It's a really nice homage I especially like the smaller case size. I recently received a Borealis Adraga V2 (blue fumed dial - no date) .... Absolutely beautiful, but obviously much more expensive and not always available.

[dunderhay]

Great, fair review 👍 . I have to agree, when San Martin made the 39 vintage style one, I thought why not make a new style 36, but when they made it, the proportions just look odd to me, and I must say, I now prefer the 39.

[Omil]

Honest and knowledgeable watch guy, spot on the details and aesthetics of this watch.
Thanks for sharing

[johnmuthan]

I totally agree with your points.
Applied indices and logo.
Bezel is too big for my likings
Something wrong with those lugs but can not say what, maybe they are slightly too large.
Crown is too big.
Was waiting for their issues of the 37mm
Now I will get their 39mm in vintage style and get the matic version in 36mm with applied indexes which seems better than this version