San Martin SN021g-B3 FULL REVIEW

is the 4th iteration of the SN021 the best one?

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Timestamps:
0:00 - B-Roll
00:43- Intro
03:08- Dimensions
04:36- Wrist shots and Strap show
06:53- Case finishing
08:05- Crystal
09:34- Dial
11:16- Lume shot
11:32- Movement and Crown
13:05- Bracelet
15:02- Conclusion

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[TaylorCFP]

Got this one in the Dark blue and with the new 20mm bracelet. (According to San Martin’s website, haven’t measured myself) Amazing watch for the money! The crystal is gorgeous. My wife, who’s not really a watch person, immediately noticed the way the light plays with the crystal and polished bezel.

[jjakiefte]

I have the black dial one. If I had to buy it again I'd go for the non-gilt version, the gilt is, perhaps, a touch garish, although in natural light that is less noticeable. Proportion-wise it may be the best SM watch to date (and 19mm straps are widely available). Finishing and QC are excellent. The printed logo is a very good idea, much less 'intrusive' than the solid applied one.

[daynevickers]

Great review, thanks for the comparison to V2...I just received mine with the black/gilt dial. In three words... I LOVE it! This is my third San Martin, and, with this one, they hit all my sweet spots. Fit and finish/QC is easily equal to most mid-tier Swiss pieces. Love the light weight on wrist. The dial is incredible; beautiful and extremely legible. The lume? Outstanding! Comfort level is a 9.5 out of 10. The only knock I have is that, on wrist, the watch looks smaller than I expected after looking at all available vids and pics, but all the good vibes this watch gives off totally make up for that. This one is gonna cause all the other watches in my collection to gather dust (for a while, at least).

[matthewmelton]

I really enjoyed this review, very well put together. I just picked up the dark blue dial version of this and I am enjoying it, very impressed with my first San Martin.

[TIGERTRONIK]

Awesome review - definitely the tipping point for me to purchase one myself. Same green gilt dial. Looking forward to receiving it (and yes I used your link).

[AutisticOddball]

lovely review.Thank you.

I bought the Black and gilt version after watching this. delighted with it.
The tips of the lugs are a bit sharp without the bracelet but a minor quibble. Perfect everyday watch for the slender wristed.

Wear mine on a 19mm black ops MN strap. extremely comfortable and ccurate af.

[FRST]

A great update video, thanks. Now I know the changes and I have placed it on my wrist a few time (although still with plastic) it does looks good. The printed logo is better in my opinion, as mentioned the applied logo doesn’t quite work. It is an impressive piece. I wonder if I were to wear it and then go and look/try a BlackBay 36, whether I would now be disappointed with the latter because the San Martin is just so good at 10% of the cost?

[jamlove]

So happy your channel is back, I bought this watch but the movement has failed, first and last Chinese movement I'll buy, this is my third San Martin watch. San Martin have been good I guess, offered to take the watch back at their expense and fix it but I opted for a new movement shipped to me for $25 and replaced at my expense, it'll be be much quicker. The experience will probably mean this is the last Aliexpress watch I'll ever buy, I have enough anyway but it was a bummer that the most expensive one I ever bought was also a dud, meanwhile my $90 Courgeut with a Miyota is still ticking away happily and noisily after 4 years.

[georgepolyakov]

Great review! Gosh now I wanna pick one of these up, either the black gilt or the black 369. I had my doubts at first, but the new case looks really good 👍 san martin know what they're doing

[paulhanel]

I prefer the gilt dial but like the B-2 case. I like the thinner bezel on the B-2 and of course the lug width. I have tried to buy the Smith's Explorer homage but am irritated by their failure to meet demand. This is just as high quality and with a Swiss movement still comes in at a lower price. When's the next sale? Thanks Steve!

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I think I found my next watch. I just got the 36mm Explorer version and I'm loving it but the green/gilt dial with Tudor hands just looks sexy to me, lol

[seventyandone]

Hi Steve, thankx for this review. Well done! I can see you put much effort into it and I hope that other brands and youtubers will recognize your channel. The watch itself is a step back for me although I love to see that the lume increased significantly. The 19mm lugwith is a nogo for me and the printed logo a disapointment. Wishing you a nice weekend!

[chrisgravel]

Love this watch and colour options. Pls San Martin make it in a 40-41mm case!

[johnmuthan]

I have ordered the black and guilt version of this same version.
I think the new bezel, cristal and case is great, just disappointed by the 19mm lug width, they should keep it 20mm.
Hope they will do a silver sunburst dial version one day, would be great.

[edjustice]

Great review as usual!! Thx for the share. The quality for the price point is astonishing. If they were make bigger steps would we be enticed to the next price point, just food for thought. Myself, would not buy as many, but for sure would. Thx again!

[quality_times]

great review mate, as always!
may I ask, does the bracelet and the case have two different kinds of finishing? 🤔

[umuttemelli]

Such a good review mate! Excellent piece also. Thank you very much.

[niqpw]

Great review! I really like the bracelet but the edges seem extremely sharp so after a couple of days my wrist is quite tender. I compared to a SARB033 bracelet and those edges are lovely and smooth. Have I just got a bad one?

[stevenmccarthy]

The only change I would make is to shorten the lug to lug width by about 1.5 mm or even 2 mm.

[bijakbijak]

I have the pastel blue already but i love this green dial