Is This the Best Watch Brand on Aliexpress? San Martin (SN0131) Watch Review! Aquanaut Homage Watch!

[@ArA12459]

I absolutely love this bracelet 👌

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@ArA12459 it’s awesome, I love it too.😁👍🏼

[@turbyoulance]

Its called "Beaded Rice" bracelet

[@AG-99]

This is not the typical beads of rice bracelet, as the rice beads are beveled forming a longitudinal center line on each bead. Then, instead of polished breads, each is brushed giving a semi mat finish. To me, it gives the bracelet something of the appearance of chain mail armor and definitely a more toolish, masculine look compared to the dressier more jewelry look of polished beads of rice bracelets. This bracelet provides much of the special character of this watch. I have appreciated this watch more after having it for a longer period of time.

[@holo2869]

I hesitated to buy this watch, but I wanted to own the bracelet. So in the end I gave up and purchased it. And it turned out much more appealing after a while.

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@holo2869 That’s understandable, the bracelet is not bad just the clasp is not my favorite. Thanks for sharing!

[@holo2869]

Yeah, the clasp is nothing special, but the bracelet is. I have not seen anything like it before other than on some San Martin's models.

[@LagerPetrol409]

Nice watch, overall design and finishing very good also great bang for buck value.

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@LagerPetrol409 Thanks for watching!

[@gregtolley3455]

I have this watch, sadly they've discontinued it but are using the same case with some of their 'fruit' series watches. The bracelet appears one of a kind which I like lol. Literally one of my best wearing watches. Only, and I mean only, complaint is that the second hand is very difficult to see.

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@gregtolley3455 Thanks for sharing! It truly is a great watch but I agree the blue seconds hand is quite dark and hard to see at times.

[@holo2869]

The bracelet only appeared on 3 San Martin models. You can easily miss them. I hope they would also sell the bracelet solo.

[@garethbain7477]

San Martin are without doubt the best aliexpress brand...the finishing is exceptionnal. I have this model and i had exactly the same problem woth rhw screwlinks. I have 10 San Martin watches with one on rhe way. Other brands i collect are Phoibos, Zelos, Helm, Seiko, Citizen and microbrands such as SWC, Wicked Warch co, Forteller etc. San Martin watches are fknsued better rhan all of those brands.

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@garethbain7477 Thanks for sharing!

[@propblast82nd]

Have you tried their Submariner?

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@propblast82nd Yes, here is my review of the discontinued two-tone Submariner homage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqSweXWkhrFmsJYsi=UfpBHhxNtEaOVJFj

[@MilanCHE78]

Maybe, but what about the Sugess, their watches are something special, cant compare QC and built quality?

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@MilanCHE78 I have a few Sugess and they are pretty good too, but I would say San Martin is still the best I have from Aliexpress.

[@rolisreefranch]

Too bad about the dial. Otherwise, a gorgeous watch.

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@rolisreefranch I love the dial! Thanks for watching!

[@holo2869]

That's what I thought initially, but I still ended up buying because of the bracelet. The dial appeared to be better and better to my eyes after some time. I'm glad I bought it.

[@gbadegesinadekunle8531]

Seagull?

[@TheWatchConcierge]

@@gbadegesinadekunle8531 Seiko NH35