The watches made by San Martin are selling very well, San Martin has also accumulated a high reputation among watch fans, everybody knows the solid quality of their watches and unique box, it is really a good custom-made brand coming from China. I made a research online and found San Martin is more popular among so many custom-made watch brands, San Martin is one of my most favorite Chinese watches, perhaps it is not as famous as other big traditional Chinese brands like Sea-gull, but the homages from San Martin seem to be more welcomed among watch fans.
The watch is full stainless steel made, it is a homage of the old Rolex Explorer watch, but with a Tiffany blue dial, which looks like the style of modern Oyster Perpetual. Besides the Tiffany blue dial, the watch also has a black dial option.
The case is made with solid 316L stainless steel, its diameter is about 36mm, I think it is a little small for men, while a very suitable size for ladies, the case thickness is 11.3mm, including the crystal. The case is brushed, while the sides and bezel are polished. Seeing from the sides, the case has a beautiful arched shape to make sure it can fit your wrist more comfortably. The crown has “SAN MARTIN” carving inside a hexagon.
The dial is the soul of this watch, many people like the tiffany blue color, the SAN MARTIN shield logo at 12 o’clock is three-dimensional, take a close look at the logo, it is delicately completed in a sanded background. All hour markers, including the numbers 3, 6 and 9, are applied with white luminous material, so are hour hand and minute hand, they will emit a strong blue lume light in dark conditions. The dial has some similarity to that of Rolex Explorer, the 3-6-9 dial design is an iconic feature, the central hands have a solid axis, many women choose this watch due to its Tiffany blue dial, while you can also buy a black dial version for your boyfriend. By the way, the dial is under protection of a domed sapphire crystal.
The watch is powered by a PT5000 automatic movement, I did not hear this movement before, but it is said that PT5000 is cloned from ETA 2824. The movement beats at 28,800VPH, it has 25 jewels and 38-hour power reserve. The movement is manufactured in China, by H.K. Precision Technology. San Martin also offers a SW200 automatic movement option for this watch, yes, I admit that SW200 is better, but the cost is also very higher. By the way, I have had this watch for almost three weeks, the watch is about 18 seconds faster each day, it is ok for me.