Tudor BB58 vs San Martin SN0121- Battle of the luxury watch and the affordable watch #aliexpress

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[GalorOffroad]

Thanks for the video 🙂 The San Martin is so good for its price 🤌 I have personally no need for a luxury watch when I can have such a good watch in this price range. The precision of an NH35/38 is way more than enough for 24/48/72 hours on my wrist, because I often change my watch during the week 😄 And it is way more affordable to service as you said 👍 Of course if I was a rich business man, maybe I would buy luxury watches 🥸 But I prefer to spend that much money in other things like cars 🙃

[WATCHingJames]

This was a video that I was really looking good forward to making.

[finesse]

I was considering a Tudor BB36 but wasn't sure about the snowflake hand so I ordered the San Martin PT5000 powered lookalike to check out the look. I decided it's good enough for me and that I can't justify getting the Tudor. The accuracy is well within COSC criteria.

[johnswatchjoint]

A very nice side by side and a sensible take away for all who are interested in budget and a mid tier watch. Nice one James :)

[flyguy]

I prefer the look of the San Martin, the white markers and the way the hands seem to float. Lets be honest, when you buy high end Swiss, 20% of the cost is the watch and 80% is the name on the dial. I have the San Martin Grand Seiko look a like, the case finishing is fantastic and the bracelet still looks and feels like new after 3 years

[goldfools]

When you buy the SanMartin, you are buying the manufacturer’s costs plus the business markup.
When you but the Tudor you are buying the manufacturers costs plus the markup. Then the other costs start. Probably several tiers of retail markup. Marketing costs. Commissions, retail store costs. Etc. so the Tudor is better so costs more to manufacture. The other costs are not born by San Martin because you are basically buying factory direct wholesale.
As long as you don’t mind paying it, it doesn’t matter. The most you can loose on a SanMartin is $300.
On the Tudor you could potentially loose thousands.
So this comparison is not really about the watch and the sum of its parts, it’s more about brand recognition and status.

[K_j_M]

Nice one James, a fair and balanced side by side that really shows, movements aside, budget watches out of China really have made strides in the market

[thegorn]

This is a great idea James. A comparison of the San Martin with the Tudor Pelagos would be even better to see. Both can be worn and enjoyed. For me, the Tudor is not worth the extra money.

[bdenbdn]

The video I was looking for! Thanks James

[KP-wpsz]

James, great job! I think highlights both watches and shows why they are both values in their own categories

[Adam-__]

Everyone loves the finesse of a Swiss watch, but most do not love the price tag attached. San Martin for me !

[stevexsdw]

Sold my GMT for £8.5k during house purchase. No need to worry about being robbed any more as all the looks with the San Martin without the worry of getting my hand chopped off. Bought the titanium version to wear for work with a rubber strap and have kept it for best and replaced for work with a Ghost GShock. 🙂

Great review thanks.

[JohnBowman-utdz]

Hi james great video I'm lucky enough to own some high end watches including Tudor but it's really good to see the comparison with san Martin and see what a really good watch you can buy at the more affordable side of watch collecting.and to be honest some of the design features I preferred like crown guards and square hour markers. definitely would buy this watch on its looks thanks John.

[rawdah]

This was the video we were eagerly anticipating, BB58 Vs San Martin, thanks James for the review 👍🏼

[markwalton]

What a good review ! not the normal watch snobbery, just realistic information :) +1 sub

[martinowl]

I’m not a BB fanboy, but even on film, it does look a classy piece. Great, well balanced review.

[michaelj]

For me I'll take the homage watches ninety percent of the time it just makes alot more sense unless the homage watch companies start sponsoring big sporting events and movie stars everyone should be content with what they like and most of all afford I know I'm happy as hell Thanks for sharing as always my friend Be well

[barryvercueil]

Excellent video. I like both watches. But I ended up purchasing the Christopher Ward Aquitaine C65. Definitely worth it.

[marcuscarlgren]

The format of this video was really good! 😊

[adk]

Thanks for the great comparison. I think there is a place in the world for both watches. I know some can’t stand one or the other, but I for one am glad for both. My SM 121 is still one of my best finished watches. Thanks!